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discharged because of infectious diseases, the others by the temporary closing of the Home in
January for redecoration, etc.
The chief conditions for which the children were admitted were—general debility and
anaemia, convalescence after measles, whooping cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, etc.
Day Nurseries.— The Council assists the three approved day nurseries in the
Borough by the payment of one-quarter of the net expenditure, as approved by the Ministry
of Health, after the deduction of the payments made by the mothers. The effect of this is
that the total expenses are shared, as to one-half by the Ministry of Health, one quarter by
the Council, and one quarter by voluntary funds. The three institutions are the Whitefield
Day Nursery, 53, Whitfield Street, W. 1; the Kentish Town Day Nursery, Gospel Oak Grove,
N. W. 5; and the Margaret Day Nursery, 44, Ampthill Square, N.W. 1.

Home Helps.—The St. Pancras Home Helps Committee provides domestic assistance
for families when the mother is laid aside through sickness or child-birth. The Council
make the Committee a grant of £150 per annum in respect of maternity cases.
During the past year 75 cases were assisted, 50 of these being maternity cases and 25
cases of other illness.
The following list gives the social and other agencies applying, during the year, for the
services of Home Helps:—
Infant Welfare Centres 14
Town Hall Staff 37
Maternity Nursing Association 12
Medical Practitioners 5
Hospitals 4
The Mayoress 1
Maternity Home 1
District Nurses 1
75
In the majority of cases very little can be contributed towards the cost of this work by
the mothers who are helped, as the illness itself diminishes the resources of the home. The
subsidy of the Council is only available in connection with Maternity cases, and for all other
illnesses funds must be obtained from voluntary sources. This useful and most practical work
is very deserving of encouragement and support.