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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 Centres. I
am indebted to the Convalescence Secretary for the data given
below: —
Total number of children under 5 sent to Convalescent
Homes 4
Total number of weeks 23
Number of mothers sent for Convalescence 14
Number of children under 5 sent with their
mothers to Convalescent Homes and Cottages 16
Total number of weeks 31½
Number of mothers sent for Convalescence to
Relatives1
Total Cost of Convalescence for the year £186 6d. 5d.
Home Helps.
During the year 825 expectant mothers applied for Home
Helps, and 771 were supplied. The corresponding figures for
1946 were 622 mothers applied, and 551 were supplied. At the
end of the year there were the names of 37 full-time and 20 casual
Home Helps on the register.
Babies' Help Report.
I am indebted to Mrs. Philpott for the following particulars: —
" In January, 1947, three mothers and babies were receiving
grants. During the year nine mothers were helped and at the
end of the year one was receiving help. Payments are made at
the Welfare Centres and the Committee wish to record thanks to
the health visitors for their co-operation."
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.