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tunate, however, in being able to obtain the temporary
services as matron of Miss Nelson, sister of the Borough
Council's Maternity Home. She continued in the
capacity of matron until the end of the year.
Owing to circumstances which it is difficult to
ascertain, the attendances at the day nursery show
some falling-off from previous years. As compared
with 1923 the total whole-day attendances have fallen
from 6,579 to 4,967, but the half-dav attendances
have increased by 5, being 1,338 as compared with
1,333 during 1923. The Committee of the day nursery
are inclined to think that a considerable amount of
this falling-off in attendance is due to the fact that
fewer women with young children appear to be
engaged in daily employment necessitating the placing
of their children in the care of other people during the
daytime. At the beginning of 1925 the numbers are,
however, showing a tendency to increase again.
The attendances during the year were as follows:—
Individual children attended—
Under three years of age 64
Over three years and under five 23
The total attendances made by the above children were:—
Under three years—
Whole day 3,177
Half day 900
Over three years—
Whole day l,790
Half day 438
Total—
Whole day 4,967
Half day 1,338
The Borough Maternity Home, 706, Fulham Road.—
This institution is entirely under the control of the
Borough Council, the medical work of the home
being in the hands of Dr. Ruby Thomson, Assistant
Medical Officer of Health. The accommodation at the
maternity home is now 10 beds and the following is a
record of cases admitted to the Home during 1924: —