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Dagenham. By reason of the fact that she was already nursing her daughter
she could not leave the house, and upon the advice of the patient's doctor, she
received the other patient. A doctor was present at each delivery.
The circumstances were reported to the Town Clerk, who communicated
with the occupier of the house, who replied expressing her ignorance of the
Nursing Homes Registration Act, and promised that the offence should not
recur.
The doctor in the second case was also communicated with, and stated
that he agreed to the transfer of the patient to the house, the question as
to whether the premises were registered being overlooked. The doctor stated
the patient received good attention whilst at the house.
The premises and effects were found to be generally in a very clean and
orderly condition when visited by the Sanitary Inspector.
In accordance with Circular 1574, issued by the Ministry of Health on
30th September, 1936, the local medical practitioners were communicated
with, supplying them with a list of the registered Nursing Homes in the
district, and requesting that particulars of any unregistered premises known
to them should be brought to the notice of the Medical Officer of Health.
(ii) Other Institutions.
The Chelmsford Diocesan Girls' Aid Association have a
Rescue and Prevention Home at 80, Ingleby Road, for girls and
young unmarried women, with accommodation for 5 cases.
In addition, there is the Girls' Village Homes, one of the
late Dr. Barnardo's Institutions, which had 1,501 children and
201 Staff in residence on 30th June, 1936.