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(h) BRITISH HOME FOR DEAF AND DUMB WOMEN. At the Home situate at 26,
Clapton Common, E.5., 22 deaf and dumb persons were accommodated. Two of the
older residents died in hospital during the year, and another was transferred
to a more suitable home Nine women spent their summer holiday with relations,
and the remainder had a most enjoyable holiday at the Clapton Mission Holiday
Home at Heme Bay. Several coach outings were arranged during the year
and monthly film shows were given by the Variety Club of Great Britain.
(i) FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION - Area IV, Of the 578 cases dealt with
105 were Hackney cases. The objects of the service provided are to assist
people in difficulties and to co-operate with other agencies dealing with
personal or family crises.
(j) INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION. The area covered by Area II of
this organisation includes the Boroughs of Bethnal Green, Finsbury,
Hackney, Holborn, Poplar, St. Pancras, Shoreditch, and Stepney, and during the
year ended 31st March, 1959, the following cases were helped in various ways:-
Residential Care (either sent away or for investigation
and follow up) 184
Case Work Service 610
Advice, information and reports sent on request by
hospitals, etc. 184
Amenities granted 246
Home visits and office interviews 3,813
(k) ST. MARY'S, STAMFORD HILL. This Home, run by a community of Anglican
Nuns, provides accommodation for 22 unmarried mothers and their babies. The
stay of girls is normally not less than four months, and during that time
they are trained in all the important aspects of child welfare. Seventy-one
girls were admitted; of the 68 girls discharged, 22 returned to their own homes
with their babies, 2 went to mother and baby hostels, 11 babies were sent to
residential nurseries, 4 were placed with foster parents, 23 adopted, and 3
babies were kept in hospital, There was 1 stillbirth, and two girls left the
home before the birth of their babies
(1) ST. SCHOLASTICA'S RETREAT. These self-contained flats are administered
by a Board of Trustees, The number of flats provided is 38 and they are for
"Catholics of either sex in reduced circumstances.
(m) ST. FRANCIS CONVENT, 155, Richmond Road, E.8. This small Home provides
accommodation for some 17 aged bed-ridden women.
(n) JOEL EMANUEL ALMSHOUSES, Egerton Road, N. 16. The Board of Guardians
and Trustees for the relief of Jewish poor is responsible for the administration
of these Almshouses, which provide accommodation for 44 persons, including
married couples and single women or widows. There is a resident caretaker,
but the residents look after themselves and have their own furniture, etc.
(o) SALVATION ARMY. The following three establishments in the Borough
are administered by the Salvation Army:-
"Crossways", 9 Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill, N.16, provides accommodation
for 26 unmarried mothers and for 19 babies. Some 47 cases were dealt with
during the year.
"Lanark House", 13, Laura Place, Clapton, E.5. This hostel has accommodation
for 28 girls aged 1 5 to 18 years, and some 57 persons were dealt with during
the year.
"St. Oswald", 2, Lampard Grove, Stamford Hill, N.16. This young women's
residence has accommodation for 17 persons, and 19 women were admitted during
the year.