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The examination results have been good; we have had no failures and several of the girls
obtained good marks. On 6th January, 1939, we had our first practical examination ; two of
the nurses took it and we had three visitors from the 'Eagles' Nest' to take it with them.
The examiner was pleased with the standard of training, and both girls passed with credit.
The large front nursery was painted in June and looks very pretty indeed with its white
cots, pink furniture and bonny babies.
We put the children into woolly suits for the winter, rose pink for the Tweenies and green
for the Toddlers. These were all knitted by the Staff and have been a great success, as the
children have been warm and tidy through all the cold days.
Christmas was a happy time. The Children's Party, greatly helped by the gift of a Christmas
Tree complete with toys from the Paddington Bowling and Sports Club, by gay bags of sweets
from Mrs. Bromage and Dr. De Swiet as Father Christmas.
The Mothers' Party was lively and most enjoyable. Mrs. Christie gave a marvellous supper
and came to help entertain.
The Nurses' Party on 18th December was a great success. We had no refusals to our
invitations and one couple came from as far away as Coventry.
We have several new friends this year, and especially I would like to thank 'Ann Towers,'
of Weldon's publications, through whose interest we have had several parcels of toys and a
steady supply of cotton reels, which are most valuable as teaching toys for the bigger children.
Although we have had more toys given this year, we are still very short and would be most
grateful for gifts of new or good second-hand toys for our large family.
For those who wish to see the Nursery the best times to see the children are from 10.30 to
11.30 a.m. and 2.30 to 4 p.m."
THE LONDON PUBLIC MEDICAL SERVICE.
The London Public Medical Service provides for the dependants of insured persons and others
of similar income, medical treatment and continuity of advice from their own family doctor.
Those interested should apply for entrance forms to their own doctor, or to the Secretary of the
London Public Medical Service, at 17, Russell Square, W.C.I.
ADMINISTRATION.
STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT.
A complete list of the Staff of the Department appears on pages 4 and 5. The following changes
and additions occurred during the year.
Senior Visiting Medical Officer, Welfare Centre.—Mr. A. L. Gunn, F.R.C.S.(Edin.), was appointed
by the Council on the 30th June as Senior Visiting Medical Officer for ante-natal and post-natal
consultations.
Visiting Dental Officer, Welfare Centre.—Mr. P. A. Crow, L.D.S., R.C.S.(Eng.), was appointed
by the Council on the 28th May.
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Dental Anaesthetist, Welfare Centre.—Dr. S. Denovan Adam was appointed by the Council on
the 27th October, 1938.
Health Visitors.—Miss F. E. Stammers resigned on the 20th September in consequence of having
reached the age limit of 65 years, and Miss H. S. Beattie, Miss F. Fox, and Miss A. M. A. Johnston
also resigned their appointments. Miss M. M. B. Bathgate, Miss A. S. Anderson, Miss E. M. Candler,
and Miss J. Dowson were appointed to fill the vacancies thus created.
Clerks.—Mr. I. D. Clarke, Junior Clerk (Class 5), resigned his appointment, and Mr. R. S. Welch
was appointed by the Council on the 5th May to fill the vacancy.
PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Visiting.—Visits of enquiry into cases of infectious disease numbered 3,935. This figure
excludes visits in connection with tuberculosis, puerperal fever and pyrexia, ophthalmia neonatorum
and infective enteritis, which are recorded elsewhere in this report.
The removals to hospitals and other institutions for various diseases other than tuberculosis
numbered 733.
In connection with the arrangement between the Council and the Paddington and St. Marylebone
District Nursing Association, 298 patients (comprising 250 under and 48 over 5 years of age) were
visited in their homes by the nurses of the Association. The visits paid to each group were 2,460 and
681 respectively.