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have been kept of all children who are reported by the Clinic doctors as requiring convalescence.

The existing facilities are as follows:— (i) through the Invalid Children's Aid
Association; (ii) through the Association of Infant Welfare Centres.
In June, 1936, an arrangement was made with the Association of Maternity and
Child Welfare Centres for the reservation of two beds for mothers and babies at the
Mayfield Convalescent Home. The Home was opened in August.

In addition to the above 14 mothers were sent to various Homes during the year.
Mrs. Gwendolin Choyce very kindly made a grant towards the cost of convalescence
of children belonging to a certain area of the Borough, and this fund
enabled 7 children to be sent to convalescent homes. This gift was much appreciated
by the Borough Council.
NURSING.
The District Nursing Association undertakes the nursing of children under five
years and of parturient women referred to them by medical practitioners and by the
Maternity and Child Welfare Department. The number of cases visited was 306
and the number of visits paid 2,998. The particulars of these cases will be found
on page 59 of this report.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION.
On 1st January, 1936, there were eight registered foster mothers in the Borough,
each having the care of one child. During the year three new foster mothers applied
for registration. One was removed from the register.
During 1936, 138 visits were paid, 74 to registered cases, the remainder being to
the following:—
(1) To children who were returned to their parents from foster mothers living
out of the Borough.
(2) To people wishing to adopt children.
(3) To women who undertake the care of children without registration.