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(h) Admission to Convalescent Homes.
Much valuable work has been done by the Croydon Mothers'
and Infants' Welfare Association in the admission of mothers and
debilitated children to convalescent homes in the country or at the
seaside. The admissions are based on recommendations received
from the medical officers of the Infant Welfare Centres. During
the year 60 mothers and 102 children under 5 years of age were sent
away to convalescent homes.
During the year arrangements were made whereby special
groups of children—particularly the pre-tuberculous and those
recovering fr`om severe attacks of such diseases as measles and
whooping cough—would be sent away to convalescent homes by
the Council under its maternity and child welfare scheme. To prevent
over-lapping, however, this was merged into the work of the
Association, and the sum allocated for the purpose was handed over
to the latter in order that the whole of the arrangements might be
made by one body.