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Arrangements were also made to transfer to Cornwall a complete
nursery staff of twelve members, together with the entire equipment
of a nursery, but, fortunately, the necessity for this passed.
It is to be regretted that three day Nurseries were entered by
burglars during the latter part of 1944 and a number of articles
stolen.
The difficulty of obtaining suitable and sufficient staff for the
nurseries has continued during the year and placed a considerable
burden upon the available staff. The two staff hostels at 37 and
186, Upper Clapton Road have been of great assistance in overcoming
staffing difficulties.
It is gratifying to note that six probationers, trained in the
theoretical and practical work of nursery nursing by the Council's
medical and nursing staff, entered for the Nursery Nurses'
Examination during the year and were successful in securing
certificates, one student receiving a certificate of distinction.
The nursery parents' clubs instituted in the nurseries were
continued with success and have provided an unique opportunity
for mothercraft training, the private talks between the nursery
doctor and the parents being of particular value in this connection.
Many visits were paid to the nurseries by persons interested in
child welfare, and press photographers and reporters also visited on
several occasions.
Convalescent Home Treatment.—Arrangements were made for
the convalescence of 17 children.
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The total cost to the Council of convalescent home treatment in
1944 was £56 17s. 3d.
Child Life Protection.—At the commencement of the year there
were 38 registered foster-mothers in the Borough who had in their
care 44 children. At the end of the year there were 18 fostermothers
having the care of 19 children.
There were no instances in 1944 of failure to give notice to
the Council of intention to take charge of a child for reward.
No deaths of foster-children were reported.