During 1921-3 29, Malone Place was a Rescue and Maternity Home - Miss Blackburn, matron. In 1900 the Home occupied 29-31, Malone Place so it must have had a good name as they were able to purchase the adjoining properties prior to the 1920s. Sixteen years previously (in 1884) the entry is shown as 29 & 31, Kildare, matron Rescue Home. I wonder if that was a Mrs or Miss Kildare or was the building called "Kildare" ? In the 1940 directory the Home appears to have sold off a couple of properties as it only occupied No. 31. Maybe it was getting too much for Miss Blackburn. Well by 1950 Miss Blackburn had retired and Miss Hamilton was the Matron. In 1960 the Home was known as Malone Place Hospital .. Matron ..Miss D. Hamilton`Trendy titles appear to be the rage by 1970 - The Home's name had been changed to the Malone Place Practitioner's Maternity Hospital ... Miss R. E. Pelan .. Asst. Matron. The 1990 directory lists the Home as a Community Health Clinic.
