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a job which is lightly taken on, implying as it does considerable responsibility for
the patient. It also means that the Good Neighbour commits herself to being
available during evenings and nights. The scheme has proved most helpful in cases
where a suitable Good Neighbour who lives nearby has been prepared to undertake
this work.
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 Greenford and has accommodation for
50 children. Both the Day Nurseries are recognised training centres, and girls of
sixteen are accepted for a two years' training for the National Nursery Examination
Board's Diploma. Admission of children is restricted to:—
(i) Those whose mothers have of necessity to go out to work because they are
the sole supporters, e.g. if they are widowed, divorced, separated or
unmarried.
(ii) Where the home conditions are unsatisfactory.
(iii) Admission is arranged to include children who are physically handicapped,
particularly those who are deaf or partially deaf, maladjusted, or partially
sighted. Similarly, children whose parents are deaf or dumb and who
would therefore lack the normal talking environment in the home, are
admitted. In all these instances there is no charge to the parents.
The nurseries are open from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. A charge is made for this service
on a sliding scale based on the parents' income.
All applications for admission to a Day Nursery should be made to the Area
Medical Officer, Town Hall Annexe, Ealing, W.5.
CHIROPODY
The County Council operate a Chiropody Service under Section 28 of the National
Health Service Act in conjunction with the British Red Cross Society.
Provision is made for a charge of 4/- to be made, but in most instances this is
waived.