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There were no such Creches in Hammersnlth and during 1955 it was
decided to open one at 48 Glenthorne Road in the same building as the
infant Welfare Centre.
The Creche is open every Tuesday and Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 12
noon and provides sufficient accommodation for 10 children if required.
Application for admission is made to the Superintendent of the Welfare
Centre or the Health Visitor in charge. in all instances priority is
given to children whose mothers have to attend a clinic, hospital, doctor
of dentist for treatment or otherwise.
No charge is made when the mother is attending a clinic or class
on the premises or if the mother or father is in receipt of National
Assistance Benefit. Otherwise a charge of 1/9 per session is made, but
this may be abated in certain circumstances.
Since the Creche was opened it has proved a great success and has
been welcomed by many people.
The County Council also maintain the following four Day Nurseries
in the Borough which are available for children up to five years of age.
Brook. Green Day Nursery
Dalling Road Day Nursery
Latimer Road Day Nursery
Uxbrldge Road Day Nursery
Each is open on Monday to Fridays from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the
charge for children received into than is based on the parents' income
and is reduced if the circumstances warrant it.
Domestic Kelp Service
This service,, also administered by the County Council employs 20
full-time and 66 part-time helpers and maintained its good and valuable
work during the year. its local headquarters are in the Public ffealth
Department at the Town Hall.
Number of cases in which help was provided:-
Maternity 20
Tuberculous 26
Other 990
1,355 effective visits were made to various homes by the organiser
and her staff.
international Certificates of Vaccination and inoculation
Arrangements continued during the year for the authentication by
the Medical Officer of Health of the signature of Doctors on certificates
of vaccination and inoculation required by travellers from this
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