This small enquiry looked into the provision of convalescent accommodation for mothers with babies or young children as there appeared to insufficient accommodation available. Four conclusions to the enquiry were drawn: i) mothers recommended for convalescence after difficult confinements often insist on returning home; ii) there is no evidence that ...
This report describes the King's Fund provision of homes for elderly people who do not require continued hospital treatment, but do need somewhere to go before returning to their own homes. Although the day-to-day running of these homes is undertaken by voluntary organisations, the hospital services undertake to accept responsibility ...