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Miss Kelly, S.R.N., Superintendent Matron of Day Nurseries, resigned at the end
of the year, and her place was not tilled until 21st January 1948 by Miss Powell,
S.R.N.
The following are the matrons of the Day Nurseries:—
Miss Sampson, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Tew, Miss Selby, Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Watson,
Miss Wellacott, Mrs. Hicks.
There are also 8 Deputy Matrons, 8 Wardens, 21 Nursery Nurses and 47 Nursery
Assistants.
The two medical officers who visit the Day Nurseries are—
Miss Mary Adams, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., M.B., B.S. (Ldn).
Mrs. Phyllis Dobbs, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., B.,Chir.
There is one private nursery in the Borough sited in the premises of a laundry,
and established so that mothers working in the laundry could leave their children
during the day. There are approximately 35 children in this laundry. The nursery
is not under the control of the Council, but the premises have been well adapted to
their purpose. The Matron is a State Registered Nurse and a Medical Officer,
privately appointed, is on call and inspects the children periodically.

Provision of Insulin.
Under Section 227 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 34 patients
received assistance during the year. The cost to the Borough Council was
£185 13s. 5d. 24 Home Visits of enquiry were paid by the Council's Home Visitors.
Islington Crematorium.
There were 137 cremations daring the year at the Council's Crematorium, East
Finchley, all of which were certified by the Medical Referee or Deputy Medical
Referee.
Public Mortuary.
During the year 1947 ten bodies were received pending burial. The Coroner's
Court was not used, neither were inquests nor autopsies carried out in the Court,