It will be observed that this diet is as simple as it well can be; but I think it right to add, after personal inspection, that the inmates appear to thrive on it extremely well.  Certainly all whom I saw looked well nourished and healthy.

A book is kept in the Home in which the details of each case are carefully entered, together with its record for two years after discharge.  Here are the particulars of three cases taken by me at hazard from this book which will serve to indicate the class of patient that is treated at this Home.  Of course, I omit the names:—­

A.B. Aged thirty-one.  Her mother, who was a drunkard and gave A.B. drink in her childhood, died some time ago.  A.B. drove her father, who was in good circumstances, having a large business, to madness by her inebriety.  Indeed, he tried to commit suicide by hanging himself, but, oddly enough, it was A.B. who cut him down, and he was sent to an asylum.  A.B. had fallen very low since her mother’s death; but I do not give these details.  All the members of her family drank, except, strange to say, the father, who at the date of my visit was in the asylum.  A.B. had been in the Home some time, and was giving every satisfaction.  It was hoped that she will be quite cured.

C.D. Aged thirty.  C.D.’s father, a farmer, was a moderate drinker, her mother was a temperance woman.  Her parents discovered her craving for drink about ten years ago.  She was unable to keep any situation on account of this failing.  Four years ago C.D. was sent to an Inebriate Home for twelve months, but no cure was effected.  Afterwards she disappeared, having been dismissed from her place, and was found again for the mother by the Salvation Army.  At the time of my visit she had been six months in the Home, and was doing well.

E.F. Aged forty-eight; was the widow of a professional man, whom she married as his second wife, and by whom she had two children, one of whom survives.  She began to drink before her husband’s death, and this tendency was increased by family troubles that arose over his will.  She mismanaged his business and lost everything, drank heavily and despaired.  She tried to keep a boarding house, but her furniture was seized and she came absolutely to the end of her resources, her own daughter being sent away to her relatives.  E.F. was nine months in the Hillsborough Home, and had gone as cook and housekeeper to a situation, where she also was giving every satisfaction.

THE MATERNITY NURSING HOME

LORNE HOUSE, STOKE NEWINGTON