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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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42
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR UNMARRIED MOTHERS,
ILLEGITIMATE INFANTS AND HOMELESS CHILDREN.

Table: The following institutions are subsidised by the London County Council, but not by the Borough Council, with the exception of the Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and afford, in most instances, accommodation for both married and unmarried mothers

The following institutions are subsidised by the London County Council, but not by the Borough Council, with the exception of the Salvation Army Mothers' Hospital, Clapton, and afford, in most instances, accommodation for both married and unmarried mothers

Name and Situation.Nature of Accommodation.By whom provided.
Hope Lodge, 4, Clapton CommonHome for 22 mothers and 10 babiesSalvation Army.
Cotland, 9, Amhurst ParkHome for 30 mothers and 18 babiesSalvation Army.
Cotswold, Downs RoadHome for 37 mothers and 26 babiesSalvation Army.
Hillsborough House, 181 & 183, Amhurst RoadHome for 29 mothers and 18 babiesSalvation Army.
Lome House I., 16, Rectory RoadHome for 12 mothers and 8 babiesSalvation Army.
Lome House II., 126 & 128, Lower Clapton RoadHome for 24 mothers and 20 babiesSalvation Army.
Sapsworth House, 122 & 124, Lr. Clapton RoadHome for 28 mothers and 19 babiesSalvation Army.
Mothers' Hospital, 153, Lr. Clapton RoadMaternity Hospital for 90 mothers and 90 babiesSalvation Army.
Hostel for East End Mothers and Babies, Richmond RoadHome for 10 mothers and 10 babiesChurch of England.
St. Mary's, 153, Stamford HillHome for 28 mothers and 40 babiesChurch of England.
Maternity Refuge, 6, Pem-bury RoadHome for 24 mothers and 24 babiesChurch of England.

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AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
(a) For infectious cases.— Provided by the London County
Council. Ambulance Station: Eastern Hospital, Homerton Grove.
(b) For non-infectious and accident cases.— The London County
Council has recently established an ambulance station in Paragon
Road.