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Of the 48 children who were discharged during the year, 8 were healthy, 38 were
much improved and 2 were improved. There were no deaths during the year.
The Committee of the School for Mothers administers two institutions, viz.,
28, Herbert Street and the Brunswick Day Nursery, Brunswick Place.
28, Herbert Street.
This is an institution which has for many years worked in close co-operation
with the Borough Council, which contributes a grant of £1,205 per annum towards
the expenses of the institution. The Committee employs two health visitors and
the western portion of the borough, in which this institution is situated, is allocated
to them. A note of all births is sent from the Public Health Offices and these two
health visitors are responsible for all visits in this district. Two infant welfare
centres, one weighing centre, one ante-natal consultation centre, and a sewing class
are held weekly.
During the year 236 infants attended at the centre for the first time and a total
of 2,660 attendances were made. The number of first attendances of children between
one and five years of age was 73, and the total number of attendances was 2,597.
These figures may be compared with the corresponding figures for the year 1933 when
233 infants and 73 children had their first examination by the doctor in charge.
The total examinations of infants by the doctor numbered 1,639, and of children from
one to five years, 1,767. One hundred and twenty-three expectant mothers attended
the clinic on 333 occasions and 48 mothers attended on 115 occasions after their
confinements. These figures are recorded in the table on page 74.
Brunswick Day Nursery.
This nursery accommodates 40 children. The staff consists of the doctor in
charge who visits the nursery weekly; a matron, a staff nurse and five probationer
nurses. The domestic staff is made up of a daily cleaner and laundry woman who
attends on two days a week. A local practitioner is called in in the event of an
emergency. During the year 1934 the attendances were 7,036 and half-day, 586;
the corresponding figures for 1933 being 6,373 and 666 respectively.
Sun Babies' Nursery, Norris Street.
The nursery has accommodation for 100 children. With this number the
buildings are rather crowded and the average attendance is usually less. For several
years an annual grant was paid by the Borough Council in consideration of the value
of the work which was done by this nursery. With the discontinued Ministry grant,
this figure makes a total of £1,200, which is the annual contribution of the Borough
Council to this institution.