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Babies bora at home are offered vitamin preparations from their third day of life,
while those coming out of hospital are encouraged to continue with the preparations
already prescribed.
As premature children continue to be more susceptible to infections and are more
likely to have periods of hospitalisation, particularly because of respiratory
infections, than are full-term babies, the health visitors keep them under more
frequent observation. This is also necessary because Some of them have suffered from
complications which may have serious effeots on their development.
Day Nurseries
The two day nurseries remained open during the whole of 1959» providing 105
places for children under 5 years.
Admissions. One hundred and fifty nine children were admitted; this is 50 more
than last year.
Children admitted to day nurseries during 1959:-
Flrst Priority:
Parents separated 16 children
Mother unmarried 19 "
Father in prison 1 child
Father in H.M. Forces 1 "
Family deserted by father 4 children
Family deserted by mother 4 "
Health of child 6 "
Health of mother 3 "
Health of father 2 "
Health of grandparents 1 child
Children from "problem families" 3 children
TOTAL: 60
Second Priority: (Financial need) 76
Temporary admissions: 23
TOTAL: 159
Reasons for Temporary Admission
Mother's confinement in hospital 11 admissions-average stay per child - 6 days
Mother in hospital for treatment 2 " " " 11 " 6 "
Mother in hospital for operation 3 " " " " " 4 "
Mother in hospital for observation 1 admission 2 "
Mother's health (pre-confinement) 1 " 3 "
Accident to mother 2 admissions - average stay per child 39 "
Mother convalescent 3 " " " " " 1 day
70