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(g) INSTITUTIONS
BABIES' WARDS—MODEL WELFARE CENTRE
This institution was opened in December, 1923, when the centre was built.
There is accommodation for ten babies or eight babies and two mothers. The nursing
staff consists of a matron, sister, three staff nurses and three probationer nurses.
Acutely ill cases are not admitted, but the ward does good work in helping to tide
infants and young children over some of the more difficult ailments of childhood.
At the end of the year 1937 six patients were in residence, 88 children and one
mother were admitted during the year and 85 children and one mother were discharged
or transferred to hospitals or convalescent homes. Particulars of the condition
for which children were admitted are given in the following table:—
Table No. 94
Debility and loss of weight
Weaning and general management
Test feeds
Rickets
Mothers admitted with their infants for the establishment of breast
feeding
The average duration of stay in the wards of these children was 4½ weeks.
Of the 64 children who were discharged during the year, 1 was healthy, 61 were
very much improved, 1 was improved, and 2 were taken out against medical advice.
Twenty-one were sent to convalescent homes and hospitals. No death occurred
during the year.
The Committee of the School for Mothers administers two institutions, viz.,
28, Herbert Street and the Brunswick Day Nursery, Brunswick Place.
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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