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Richmond upon Thames 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Especial praise is likewise due this year to the Richmond and
District Girls' Aid Society for their valuable help, as also to the Public
Assistance Committee of the Surrey County Council and to their
officials for ready co-operation, given promptly and with added
flexibility.
NURSING HOMES.
The Surrey County Council have registered eight Nursing Homes.
| 44, Onslow Road, | General Medical and Maternity |
| 25, West Park Road, | ,, ,, |
| 86, Mount Ararat Road, | General Medical |
| 22, Cardigan Road, | ,, ,, |
| 19, Grena Road, | ,, ,, |
| 18, Mortlake Road, | ,, ,, |
| 108, Church Road, | ,, ,, |
Beaconsfield, Kew Green, Maternity only.
All these Homes have been visited during the year.
WARTIME NURSERIES.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health the following Day
Nurseries are maintained in the Borough: —
(a) Parkshot Day Nursery, Richmond (52 places).
(b) Grey Court Day Nursery, Ham (52 places).
The total attendances made at each nursery during the years 1944 and 1945 were as follows: —
| 1944 | 1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parkshot Nursery | 9,799 | 9,587 |
| Grey Court Nursery | 5,854 | 10,820 |
From these figures it will be seen that during 1945 the attendances
at Grey Court Day Nursery were almost double those made during
the previous year.
This is explained by the fact that throughout the year the Council
operated a daily car service whereby Richmond children were
conveyed to and fro between the Town Hall and the Day Nursery,
thus ensuring maximal attendance.