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I do not know what areas babies were adopted to (only happen to know a couple in Angus adopted two babies. We "girls" used to peep out the windows to try to get a glimpse of the couple leaving. Baby was bathed and dressed in its best clothes ready to go by it's birth mother. Usually in hand knits she had made. These wee ones had been breast fed since birth before leaving the home usually around 6weeks old. A very sad day when they were handed to matron Booth to give away.

It was not unusual for difficult deliveries (i.e. Sections) to be transferred to Maryfield from clement park. Mum and baby would then be returned to Clement Park. If baby was to be adopted they would remain in the care of Salvation Army for around 6 weeks.
Private patients could pay to have their babies delivered in the private wing of the hospital. This gave the army extra income. Indeed if the Dundee hospital was very busy they would transfer mothers and new babies after delivery to convaless for a few days at clement park. It was usual at that time that new mums were kept in hospital for up to a week.