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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. 1 am indebted to the Convalescence Secretary for the
data given below:—
Convalescent Homes.
Total number of children under 5 sent to Convalescent
homes (with mothers—2) 4
Total number of weeks 34
Cost £34 19s. 5d.
Number of mothers sent for convalescence 6
Number of children under 5 sent with their mothers to
cottages 2
Home Helps.
From 1st January to December 31st, 348 mothers applied for
Home Helps, and 279 were supplied. £402 was collected in payment
for their services. At the end of the year there were 12
names of Home Helps on the register.
Babies' Help Report.
I am indebted to Mrs. Philpott for the following particulars:—
"In January, 1942, three mothers and babies were receiving
help. In December five were on the books. During the year 13
have been helped. One baby died of pneumonia; all others made
good progress."
Croydon Association of Moral Welfare.
This Association has a Home for Girls at 34, Morland Road,
and a Hostel at 24, Morland Road. As the Council now makes
a yearly financial grant of ,£100 towards its conduction, it is
periodically inspected by the Council's officers.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. PART VII.
Child Life Protection.
This part of the Act deals with Foster Mothers and Foster
Children.
The Tables below give figures for 1942.