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Nursery Schools.
The undermentioned Nursery Schools are situated in the Borough. They provide care,
facilities for play, training in good habits, and some elementary instruction for children who
are (oo young to be admitted to the ordinary schools.
They are provided chiefly by voluntary effort, and no grant is made by the Borough
Council. The work is valuable and an increase in the amount of accommodation is
desirable.
Name and Situation. Accommodation. Average daily attendance.
Somers Town Nursery School, 18, Crownlale Road 48 43
Jellicoe Nursery School, 6a, Rochford Street 58 48
Mary Ward Nursery School, 16, Burton Street 25 20
Magdalen Mission Nursery School, 5, Clarendon Street 24 20
St Christopher's Nursery School, Bridgwater Street. 40 29
In addition to the above, a nursery school is available each morning from 9.30 to 12
(except Saturdays) in premises in Buck Street, granted by the Trinity Presbyterian Church.
The average number of children on the Register is 28, and the average attendance 18. The
school is affiliated to the Nursery School Association and two students from the North
West Polytechnic take their practical training at the school. A trained social worker, whose
salary is paid from voluntary sources, is in charge, and assistance is given by a daily rota
of voluntary helpers.
Clinic for Aii.ing Mothers, and Children under School Age.
A weekly clinic is held by Dr. F. L. Provis at the St. Pancras Dispensary, 39, Oakley
Square. Patients are referred from the Town Ilall, from the Welfare Centres, by the Health
Visitors, etc., to this clinic.
The work carried out during the Year is summarised in the following table, the
figures for the previous year also being given for comparison: —
1932.
1931.
New Cases:
Children under 5 years of age
78
86
Ailing Nursing Mothers
46
29
Ailing Expectant Mothers
45
88
Attendances:
Children under 5 years of age
232
215
Ailing Nursing Mothers
87
103
Ailing Expectant Mothers
107
196
Dispensary as a whole (including the above).
New Cases :
Children under 5 years of age
484
441
Ailing Nursing and Expectant Mothers
91
117
Attendances :
Children under 5 years of age
1106
1088
Ailing Nursing and Expectant Mothers
194
299