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Adoption of Children.
Notices were received during 1945 in respect of 32 children.
Clinic Treatment of Children under 5 Years.
Treatment in 1945 :—
Eye Clinic 77
Minor Ailments 100
Orthopaedic Clinic 600
Dental Clinic.
Appointments kept 61
Discharged — treatment
complete 61
Extractions under gas 14
Extractions, local anaesthetic
5
Fillings 46
Extractions 32
Dressings 15
War-Time Nurseries.
Elmfield Road Nursery.—The Matron reports as follows :—
"During the past year the nursery continued to run to
capacity. It is very popular with the mothers, and there is
rarely a day without an enquiry for a vacancy. The waiting
list at the end of the year was 36 children over two years and 12
under two years of age.
The attendance is remarkably good and consistent. We
were unfortunate enough to have twelve cases of mumps in May
followed by 25 cases of measles, and the latter continued over a
period of three months. Both infections were mild in nature,
and there were no complications. The majority of these cases
contracted the infection outside the Nursery. There was one
case of chicken pox and one of scarlet fever. Apart from these
infectious diseases the health of the children has been good, and
'hey look exceedingly healthy and happy. Medical examinations
have been carried out as a routine.
The Staff of the nursery has not changed during the past
twelve months. The students have worked well, and two entered
for the November examination of the National Society of Children's
Nurseries and obtained their Diploma."
Draycott Nursery.—The Matron reports as follows :—
" During the year 1945 there were several changes on the
Staff of the Nursery. Miss Gunyon, Matron, resigned after two
years' service to take further training. She was succeeded in
july by Mrs. Brockwell, who resigned the position in December,
1945. Amongst other resignations were those of the Deputy
Matron. Miss Rogers, who also left to take a further training,
and Miss Wright, Nursery Warden.