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In order to make full use of staff engaged for
Home and Domestic Help services it has been found
advantageous to combine the two sections of employees
thus simplifying the working of the Home Help Service.
Staff employed at the end of the year—one fulltime,
seven part-time.
Maternity Cases.
The Council accept financial responsibility for
patients recommended to the Kent County Council Hosipitals.
Admission is restricted to cases where complications
are likely to occur or where home conditions are
unsuitable for a confinement.
Number of cases recommended during the year 103.
Day Nurseries.
Under terms of Ministry of Health Circular 221/45
and Ministry of Education Circular 75, the Shenstone
Nursery (capacity 60 children) was taken over by the
Council from 1st April, 1946.
The Slade Green Nursery (capacity 40 children) was
closed on the 31st March, 1946, as there were only about
18 attending. Arrangements were made to transport the
children to Shenstone daily.
The Council's decision to retain the Crawford Nursery
has proved popular. In October the attendance
reachcd their peak and there was a waiting list.
Number of attendances :—
Crayford 10,612.
Number on the Register at the end of the
year 67.
Slade Green (three months) 1,034.
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