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(8) Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, Convalescent Home, 20, Victoria Road, Kilburn,
N.W. Established in connection with Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital, Marylebone Road,
N.W. Secretary, Arthur Watts, Esq.
Patients are admitted before or after confinement on payment of 10s. a week per patient.
Accommodation 13 beds.
No. of In-patients admitted during 1918 119
(9) St. Monica's Home Hospital for Sick Children, 16, Brondesbury Park, N.W. Secretary,
Arthur Watts, Esq.
Boys between 2 and 13 years and girls between 2 and 15 years are admitted as in-patients
for medical and surgical treatment on payment of 10s. a week (washing included) paid in advance.
Cases of mental derangement, fits, and those suffering from infectious diseases are excluded. There
are no out-patients.
Accommodation 24 beds.
No. of In-patients admitted during 1919 95
(10) St. Andrew's Hospital, Dollis Hill, N.W. 2.
The Hospital was opened in 1913 for the reception of patients who, while not suitable subjects
for free treatment in charitable institutions, are yet unable to meet the charges necessary to secure
adequate medical or surgical treatment in Private Nursing Homes.
Medical and surgical cases are received, but those of a mental, contagious, consumptive, or
chronic nature are not admitted.
In a certain number of beds preference is given to patients of French-speaking countries.
Accommodation:—
No. of beds (average during 1919) 50
No. of In-patients admitted during 1919 660
(11) Mothers' and Babies' Welcome and Club for Sailors' and Soldiers' Wives and Relatives,
84, Princess Road, Kilburn, N.W. 6. Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Howard Figgis.
The following is an extract from the Annual Report of the above for 1918-1919.
"Mothers' and Babies' Welcome is held every Tuesday afternoon; 1,241 attendances
were made last year, 71 new babies were brought, and 1,439 visits have been paid. Friends
who would like to see the work on that busy afternoon are heartily welcomed. Downstairs
in one large sitting-room tea is served, in the other woolly garments are sold, as well as
oatmeal, cod-liver oil and malt, etc. There, too, mothers may pay into the War Savings
Association and take part in the Health Talk held towards the close of every afternoon.
The mothers pass in turn upstairs to the Baby Weighing-room, where half-a-dozen mothers
are busy undressing and re-dressing their babies. The Health Visitor dispenses simple
remedies when prescribed by the doctor, gives advice as to clothing, etc., and settles which
babies shall pass on to the Medical Officer in the room opposite.
The Health Committee of the District Council sanctioned the free distribution of Glaxo
and Virol in necessitous cases, and this is done under the direction of the Medical Officer of
Health.
Simple treatment when prescribed by the Doctor is given by the Health Visitor at a
special hour each morning."
(12) Harrow and Willesden Ruri-Decanal Association for Preventive and Rescue Work.
St. Mary's Home, 34, Craven Park, N.W. 10. Superintendent and Worker, Miss Johnson.
Worker's Report.
"During the year 1919, 172 girls have come under the influence of the Home, all with
a sad story to relate, all needing practical help, sympathy, and an inspiration to start afresh.
70 stayed at St. Mary's. (14 Police Court cases.")
31 were placed in Maternity Homes or Hospitals.
22 were placed in situations.
9 sent for special medical treatment.
4 sent to Long Homes.
24 passed on to their local workers.
2 married.
6 certified as mentally deficient.
2 restored to their parents.
4 made their own arrangements.
10 assisted in obtaining payment from the father of the child."