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The following report for the year has been kindly sent me by Mr. A. E.
Beer, the Hon. Secretary:—
Short Report of the Work of the Edmonton Day Nursery.
January-December, 1928.
The attendances at the Nursery are slightly lower, due chiefly to the fact
that the Nursery had to be closed for a period during April on account of an
epidemic of measles. If that time were taken out of account, the attendances
would work out fully up to the average.
The Resident Children Scheme has continued, and has been of great service;
practically the same number of children have been accommodated (in every
case during the incapacity or absence through illness of the mother), but the
total number of weeks' residence was 95, as against 57 weeks last year.
The Classes for instruction in Mothercraft have also been continued, with
great success, and in sending a donation of £50 towards the funds of the Nursery,
the Education Committee expressed great satisfaction at the results obtained,
and a warm tribute is due to the Matron for her able conduct of these Classes.
Of the Probationers in training at the Day Nursery, during the past year
four have passed the Preliminary Examination set by the National Society of
Day Nurseries, and one has passed the Elementary.
The Management of the Nursery mainly rests in the hands of the House
Committee, comprising:—
Miss Bintcliffe,
Mrs. Elms, and
Mrs. Beer,
who desire to express their very high appreciation of the services of the Matron,
Miss Biggs, who has so well conducted all branches of the work, both as regards
the children and the house management. Nurse Carlin is also still with us, and
has contributed valuable assistance.
The Nursery was open to visitors as usual during Health Week, and while
the lectures were being held in the Town Hall, a number of the younger children
of mothers attending them, were accommodated at the Nursery and well
looked after.
The Christmas Party was held as usual in December, and a very enjoyable
entertainment was given to the children and their parents. As it happened
to fall on the date of Mr. Jarrett's birthday, a very enjoyable incident in the
proceedings was the presenting to him of an address by Father Christmas,
which he greatly appreciated and acknowledged with his usual eloquence.
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