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CHELMSFORD DIOCESAN MORAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION
The 'Carville' Home at 43 West Avenue Road, Walthamstow, is a
Home for unmarried mothers and their babies and is administered by
the Walthamstow Deanery Branch of the above Association. The Home
provides accommodation for a total of 16 mothers and their babies.
Miss M.H. Ward, Superintendent of the Home, contributes the
following details:-
"The age of the residents continued to rise. We had no
fourteen or fifteen year olds and only three aged sixteen during
1964. The ages of 70% of the residents ranged between seventeen and
twenty one years.
"The length of stay is more flexible, but we still prefer the
" expectants" to be admitted six weeks before the expected date of
confinement.
"Out of fifty five babies admitted during the year only nineteen
were placed for adoption, the rest being fostered at the grandparent*
s home or in a job with the mother. Two were admitted to the
Dr. Barnardo's Homes.
"We still have a quota of "Old Girls" keeping in touch. One
in particular, now living in Italy, never forgets us at Easter and
Christmas.
"The relaxation classes continue to be appreciated by the
expectant mothers and we are indebted to the area health visitor for
her unfailing kindness.

WALTHAMSTOW CHEST CLINIC
Dr. H. Ramsay, Consultant Chest Physician, has contributed the
following:-
New Notifications
Respiratory 47
Non-Respiratory 15
This is a reduction of three compared with 1963. The main
reduction has been in the group of respiratory cases which is down
by eight, while the non-respiratory cases have been increased by
five.