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*(5) Additions to existing living-out allowance which the Committee con£
sidered inadequate and will be still more so when a 48 hours' week is
operative :
22 nurses living out at £18 396
*(6) Costs in respect of meals, etc. provided in the Hospital in respect of the
12 additional nurses who will live out:
12 x £26 312
(7) Council Superannuation Contribution and State Insurance 163
* These items (5) and (6) have been arrived at having regard to the particulars supplied by the
Medical Officer of Health as to the costs of living-in and living-out of nurses in the statement
attached.
Particulars supplied by the Medical Officer of Health as to the living-in and living-out costs of
nurses.
Living-in.
(1) A nurse living in is provided with:—
(a) Meals, including cooking and service—
Breakfast.
Lunch, consisting of tea, biscuits with butter and cheese.
Dinner.
Tea.
Supper consisting of fish or meat or eggs with cheese and biscuits or fruit or pudding.
(b) Laundry—consisting of uniform, bed linen and blankets and household linen, and personal
laundry including underwear and non-uniform dresses.
(c) Bedroom, including heating, lighting, cleaning.
(d) Baths.
(e) Sitting Room, provided in common with other staff.
Living-out.
(2) A nurse living out and working, say, a 56-60 hours' week has to provide outside :
(a) Meals including cooking and service—
Breakfast daily.
Lunch 1 day in 14.
Dinner 1 day in 14.
Tea every other day.
Supper every other day.
(b) Laundry—bed-linen and blankets and household linen and personal laundry.
(c) Bedroom, including heating, lighting, cleaning.
(d) Baths. (Baths may be taken at the Hospital).
(e) Sitting Room. (Usually a bed-sitting room is acquired).
(3) The Medical Officer of Health submitted to the Hospital Visiting Committee on the 27th
May, 1936, a report on the cost of living of nurses. In this report it was estimated that the living costs
to the Council of a living-in nurse were 41/- per week. This estimate has been again revised by the
Medical Officer of Health in conjunction with the Stewards of the Municipal and Maternity Hospitals,
and they are of opinion that this cost is probably more nearly 35/- per week.
The Medical Officer of Health has also estimated the cost of living of living-out nurses. This
cost comes under two categories:—
(a) Emoluments received while on duty.
This has been estimated by the Medical Officer of Health in conjunction with the
Stewards of the Hospitals at 14/11 per week.
(b) Payments by nurses in respect of accommodation, etc., provided outside the Hospital.
The Medical Officer has obtained from nurses at present living out and on a 56-60
hours' working week their actual costs which are as follows:—
Municipal Hospital—
Staff Nurse 33/- per week.
32/6 „ „
32/3 „ „
39/11 „ „