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CONVALESCENT HOMES.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea.—A bed is reserved
from June to September for mothers with babies under six months old.
Twenty mothers and babies were sent to this home with an average stay
of two weeks.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, 8, Eastbrook Place, Dover.
This home takes mothers and children up to five years of age.
Twenty mothers and children were sent here. They stayed from two to
three weeks.
National League for Health, Maternity and Child Welfare.
One cot is reserved annually for children up to 5 years of age at either the
Marjorie Lumley Home or the Arkley Home, near High Barnet.
Eight children were given a long holiday at these homes.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Seaford Convalescent Home. Three children went to this home. It has
been found that there is an immense improvment in those children who are
allowed to stay several weeks or even months at these homes.
The Wilderness, South Benfieet, Essex.
One child stayed here for two weeks.
All Saints' Convalescent Home, Eastbourne.
Three children stayed here for one month.
Women's Holiday Fund.—St. Leonard's Home.
Two women and children stayed at this home for about two weeks.
We have found the Women's Holiday Fund of great assistance in helping
those mothers who can afford to pay a little towards their convalescence.