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of meeting and working with students from other districts, and
such facilities as a library, gymnasium and canteen are available
to them. The training authority can maintain the standard of
work more easily in this way than in a number of separate nurseries.
The major part of the training, however, is still carried out in
the day to day routine of the nurseries, where the quality of the
work is determined by the individual matrons and their staff.
Examination Successes.
The practical examination for the N.S.C.N. Diploma was held
twice in Tottenham nurseries during the year.
Five probationers were successful in obtaining the N.S.C.N.
Diploma. One obtained a distinction.
Students who are trained under the new scheme at the Technical
College enter for the examination in 1945 and 1946.
The Work of the Nursery Staff.
One of the senior health visitors was seconded to the post of
Supervising Matron of the War Nurseries in 1944, and began this
work in March. Her experience in teaching was of considerable
value in carrying out the training for the N.S.C.N. Diploma. She
left the Borough on October 31st, 1944, on her appointment elsewhere
as Superintendent Health Visitor.
Six of the staff (five nursery nurses and one student) left the
service in order to take the general training in hospital.
Leave of absence was given to members of the staff for the following:—
The "stepping up" course for Deputy Matrons, held at
the Sick Children's Hospital, Gt. Ormond Street—one nursery
nurse.
The Child Care Reserve Supplementary Course—one
warden.
The Child Care Reserve Senior Course—one nursery nurse.
The Matron of Park Lane Nursery left on her appointment as
a Supervisor to the Nurseries of the Save the Children Fund.
For table of attendances see over.