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Care of the Unmarried Mother
Three voluntary organisations act as agents of the Corporation.
Grants are made to them to cover the work of their Social
Welfare Officers and the costs of sending mothers to Mother and
Baby Homes. These arrangements continue schemes in operation in
the former constituent authority areas. The Southwark Catholic
Children's Society covering the whole London Borough; the Croydon
Association for Moral Welfare the former County Borough; and the
Southwark Diocesan Association the former Coulsdon and Purley
areas. Merging the work of the two latter organisations was
possible but would have resulted in a substantial loss of
voluntary contributions. No administrative difficulties arose
during the year under review.
During the year under review: -
267 cases were dealt with by the Social Workers
61 girls were admitted to Mother and Baby Homes
34 cases were financially assisted by the Local Authority
(This includes mothers who applied for help in 1964 whose babies
were born in 1965 and those who applied in 1965 whose babies
were not due until 1966).
2 babies were stillborn, 4 babies died.
Ages of the younger mothers
when they applied for help.
13 years old 1
14 3
15 10
16 11
17 18
18 22
Age when baby was born
13 years old -
14 1
15 8
16 10
17 15
18 23
19 6