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105. Woolwich and Plumstead Maternity Home. For
unmarried mothers there is a small home at 23 Vicarage Park,
Plumstead. The accommodation is for 8 mothers and babies.
Through the courtesy of the Superintendent I am able to give
the following information with regard to this Home:—
Number of mothers and babies in the Home,
1st January, 1920 8 mothers and 5 babies.
Number of mothers admitted during the year 24
Number of mothers with babies admitted
during the year 3
Number of births in the Home 17
Number of deaths 1
Average duration of stay of each completed
case 4½ months
When the girls are due to leave the Home, situations are
found for them (usually domestic service) and if possible, the
mother takes the child with her. Otherwise a foster mother
is found for the child. The Superintendent keeps in touch with
the girls after they have left, either by letters, or, when they
are near enough, by asking them to visit the Home in their
off duty times.
Nearly all the girls attended the Ante-natal Clinics of the
Borough Council.
A grant of £50 was made by the Council during the year
towards the funds of the Home.
HOME FOR AILING BABIES.
" Perran Lodge," Eglinton Road, Plumstead.
106. The following table, No. 47, shows certain statistical
information regarding the Home for the year 1920:—