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CARE OF THE UNMARRIED MOTHER.
The Croydon Association for Moral Welfare continued to
act for the Corporation and received payment on a capitation basis
for cases dealt with by their Social Worker. The Corporation
also paid hostel fees in respect of approved cases for whom such
accommodation was required. During the year under review
90 cases were dealt with by the Social Worker.
14 cases were admitted to hostels.
21 cases were temporarily accommodated at Glazier
House (the Croydon Home of the Moral Welfare
Association).
INFANT WELFARE CENTRES
Their work continued unchanged and attendances were well
maintained. It might be thought that with the fall in the infant
mortality rate these centres had fulfilled the task they set out
to perform. They are still essential to give advice on the
upbringing of children, and all that is different is that emphasis
can now be laid on promoting healthy minds and bodies, in place
of dealing with the prevention of disease and death.
Some of the centres are held in buildings which are inconvenient
and alternative premises were found for Spring Park.
Some 200 Voluntary Workers continue to give invaluable help to
the medical and health visitor staffs. It is a pleasing feature to
he able to report on this continued combination of voluntary and
municipal effort.