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The care of the aged sick : the story of an experiment in providing homes for aged patients within the National Health Service

Author:

King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1951

Abstract:

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 ...
Convalescence for mothers and babies : a report of an inquiry into the need for convalescent accommodation for mothers accompanied by babies or young children

Author:

King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1954

Abstract:

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 ...