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It is regrettable to have to repeat the complaints of former
years regarding the difficulty in obtaining both nursery and domestic staff
for the nurseries. our limited residential accommodation has proved a
handicap in obtaining probationers who are willing to come from the country
if residence can be provided. The attendance figures show improvement in
spite of quarantine from time to time following infectious diseas
HOME NURSING:
The arrangements with the Metropolitan District Nursing
Association to undertake the nursing of cases of illness occurring in
expectant and nursing mothers and the nursing of children under five years
of age suffering frOm any illness at homo, was continued throughout the
year.
EVACUATION:
Arrangements wore made through the Borough Council for the
evacuation of 5 children under 5 years and 56 Expectant Mothers, during the
year.
NATIONAL MILK AND VITAMINS SCHEME:
The Municipal and Voluntary Centres continued to operate as
distributing points for vitamin products and national dried milk.
MIDWIFERY:
Under the Council's Midwifery arrangements as detailed in
previous annual reports the following numbers of patients wero admitted
to the various hospitals.
(a) St. Bartholomews Hospital 71
(b) The Royal Northern Hospital 1
(c) The City of London Maternity Hosp.. 21 (inc.l4 Evacuations)
(d) The University College Hospital ... 5
Co-operation was maintained between the Hospitals concerned and the
Maternity and Child Welfare Department. Attendances at ante-natal clinic
are notified and ante-natal visits are made by our Health Visitors.