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Rochester Diocesan Association for Moral Welfare Home, Blyth
Road.
The following report has been furnished by the Superintendent:
" During the year 85 girls and 57 babies were admitted. Of
this number, 46 were maternity cases. Forty-nine cases were
admitted to various hospitals during the year.
Of those admitted to hospital. 13 returned home with baby.
19 returned home and babies were placed with the Children's
Society for adoption. 5 returned home and babies were placed with
Foster Mothers, 1 returned to friends and baby was placed with a
Foster Mother. 1 returned to a Training Hostel and baby went to a
Foster Mother, 1 returned to a mother and baby hostel, 3 returned
home and babies were placed in residential nurseries. 2 did not
return after confinement.
Shelter cases—During the year 24 cases were admitted for
varying periods of time."
Report of Sister Papps, Outdoor Worker :
" One hundred and eighty-one new cases have been referred
and dealt with during the year and at the close there were 69 cases
outstanding. Of these cases, 65 were maternity. 85 preventive,
18 matrimonial. 2 rescue, and 11 miscellaneous. Fifty of the
maternity cases concerned single girls between 16 and 18 years of
age.
During the year 861 home visits were made. 1.447 interviews
given. 33 meetings addressed, and 1.770 letters written."
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Section 47
It was not necessary for the local authority to take any action
during the year for the compulsory removal to hospital of any
person, although several possible cases were investigated.
Section 50
No burials were arranged during the year.
NURSING HOMES.
There are 6 Nursing Homes on the register at the present time,
with provision for a total of 99 beds for medical and surgical cases.
No maternity beds are provided in these homes.