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Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Eight girls of the Life Brigade were tested for the above
Award by Miss Collins and myself. Five a.t the first level,
three at the Advanced level.
Child-Minders and Private Nurseries
Visits to the above premises have been carefully considered
this year. Both minders and premises vary considerably—
staffing, diet, play material were brought to the owner's notice.
Many mothers use the child-minders and private day nurseries
because they say they must work.
I doubt if few parents stop to think of the harm the early
separation of child from the mother does. Our hospital colleagues
are continually talking about separation when a child goes
into hospital, yet little is said about the type of daily separations
we witness in these premises.
Claybury Hospital
The health visitors working the Wanstead and Woodford end
of the Borough have mothers attending Claybury Hospital. We
are grateful to the hospital for allowing the health visiting
staff to visit the Psychiatrist and discuss any problems on
the patient or any other problem they may on the district.
Home Accidents
818 children and elderly people have been visited following
accidents in the home. Many accidents particularly with
dangerous pills could have been avoided.
Mothers Clubs
These are held at Madeira Grove and Heathcote Clinic.
They have a social, educational and theraputic aim."
SECTION 25
HOME NURSING
Until 1st April the home nursing service was administered
from the Lady Payleigh Home in Leytonstone, but since that