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"Staff at 31st December 1959 was -
1 Superintendent; S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert. Q.N.
1 Assistant Superintendent; S.R.N., S.C.M., H.V. Cert.
Q.N.
10 Pull time S.R.N., S.C.M., Q.N.
4 " " S.R.N., S.C.M.
5 " " S.R.-N., Q.N.
2 " " S.R.N. Q.N. (male)
2 " " S.R.N.
1 Part time S.R.N.
4 " " S.E.A.N.
"During the year 27 pupils from Thorpe Coombe Maternity
Hospital entered training for district midwifery and all passed
the examination.
" Pinal year student nurses from Connaught Hospital visited
the Home and attended patients with the district nurses, and
enjoyed the experience very much.
"Two new ante-natal clinics commenced during the year,
Sister Roberts attending Dr. Bendeth's clinic monthly and the
pupils attending Dr. Goddard's clinic whenever possible. There
is still a further increase in the number of ante-natal bookings
compared with last year.
"Post graduate courses were attended during the year by 6
members of the nursing staff.
" One Queen's candidate was trained during the year and
obtained credit status in her practical examination.
" In July a Review of District Nurses by the Queen Mother
took place in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, and twelve
nurses from the Home took part.
"During October a .film strip was seen by nurses and midwives
at the Town Hall embracing Midwifery, Care of Teeth and
Prevention of Accidents in the Home etc. This was found most
interesting and helpful.
" In the early part of the year a very successful Tiny Tots
Parade was held in the garden of the Home 29 entries being
received. In mid summer nurses took part in the Borough
Carnival and received a donation of £20.
"A Carol service was held during the Christmas period and
tea was attended by about thirty elderly people and at a later
date 25 parcels were distributed to needy folk in the Borough."