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CONVALESCENCE COMMITTEE OF THE CROYDON MOTHERS' AND INFANTS'
WELFARE ASSOCIATION
This Committee undertakes the arrangements for convalescence
in cases of mothers and children referred for that purpose by
the medical officers at the various Infant Welfare Clinics. I
am indebted to the Convalescence Secretary for the data given.
CONVALESCENT HOMES
Total number of children under 5 sent to
Convalescent homes (all with mothers) 8
Total number of weeks 17
Cost, £27-ll-6d.
Number of mothers sent for convalescence 70
Number of children under 5 sent with their
mothers to cottages (this includes 11 who
went to relations) 72
A grant of £300 was made by the Council to the Association
for this work in 1939. The year is the financial year.
HOME HELPS
From January 1st to December 31st, 560 mothers applied for
Home Helps, and 536 applications were supplied. £308-0-6d. was
collected in payment for their services. At the end of the
year there were 28 names of Home Helps on the register. This
service has shown a continued growth during the year.
BABIES' HELP REPORT
I am indebted to Mrs. Philpott for the following particulars:-
"At the beginning of 1939 the Babies' Help Committee had
four cases on the books; at the end of the year there were
seven cases. During the year 16 Mothers and Babies were helped.
The Committee would thank the Health Visitors for their co-operation
in this work."
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