[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Rochdale County Borough.

  • Rochdale (Lancashire, England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer of Health, Rochdale County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CARE OF UNMARRIED MOTHERS AND ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN This work has continued under the guidance of a Joint Case Committee, made up of members of the Domiciliary Services Sub-committee and of the Rochdale Welfare Mission. I am indebted to Mrs. Lintem for the following report of the work done during the year. Cases Referred During 1959 : Expectant unmarried mothers . 58 Aftercare . . 9 Matrimonial problems ... . . 8 Personal and social problems ... . . 29 104 Type of Assistance Required : Ante-natal and post-natal accommodation ... . 18 Advice on affiliations and private agreements . 12 Help with adoptions ... . 31 Matrimonial and family problems . 8 Material help given ... . . 14 Emergency arrangements had to be made in four cases where the young expectant unmarried mothers had not sought medical help or advice. Of the unmarried mothers who were dealt with 36 were under the age of 21 years. The individual ages are set out below:— Age in Years 15 . 2 16 . 7 17 . 2 18 . 8 19 . 12 20 . 5 21 and over. 22 One baby was stillborn and one baby died at the age of four months. Another baby has been placed with foster parents for a can arrange to have her baby with her. long term until the mother