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hour. The object of the service is to supplement assistance
available from relatives etc,, and to tide patients over
in emergency rather than supply permanent domestic help.
During the year the night service was continued, Attendance
is from 11 p.m. to 7 a. m, and the duties of the helper
consist of sitting with and giving general care to the
patient. This has proved most valuable.
Applications for the services of either a day or
night home help should be made, accompanied by a medical
certificate, to the Area Medical Officer, Town Hall,
Ealing, W. 5.
FAMILY HELP SCHEME.
This service was inaugurated in May, 1959, to deal
with 3 categories of cases.
(1) The family help takes the place of the mother in her
absence, assumes responsibility for the home, the
children and the finances and resides at the home.
(2) The family help takes the place of the mother in her
absence, assumes responsibility for the home, the
children and the finances in the day time only, but
is non-resident, the father or other relative takes
over at night.
(3) The family help is employed for some part of the day
to assist and advise the mother who, although resident
with her family, requires to be taught how to manage
her household affairs and to budget sensibly.
The total number of cases dealt with since the inception
of the service is five and these have been made up
as follows:-
One in category (1)
Three in category (2)
One in category (3).
A charge is made on a weekly basis according to the
applicant's income and expenditure. Applications for the
service should be made to the Children's Officer, 4
Newburgh Road, Churchfield Road, Acton, W.3.
DAY NURSERIES,
There are two Day Nurseries in Ealing for the care of
children under five years of age. One nursery is situated
in Culmington Road, and has accommodation for 40 children.
The other nursery is in Green ford and has accommodation
for 50 children. Both the Day Nurseries are recognised