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That this is so is recognised by the Committee, and I suggest that during
the current year this matter be seriously considered by the Council with a view
to the building of suitable premises.
This confusion is added to by the uncertainty with which the voluntary
workers arrive on the scene—if at all.
The following data refer to the week prior to that in which this is written :
On two days on which four voluntary workers were expected, one was
absent on the one day, and three were absent on the next day, the sole worker
turning up at 2.45: on this particular afternoon there was an attendance of
110 children.
On two days on which five workers were expected, three were absent
on one afternoon, and two on the next: on this latter day there were none
until 2.40.
These ladies assist by weighing the babies, selling dried milk and wool,
etc., and it would be of great service to the salaried staff if they would consider
their obligations—once they have promised to assist—as sacred.

The gas extractions are reserved for the last hour of the session, gas—
nitrous oxide—being given by the Medical Officer of Health.
There were 18 applications for assistance towards procuring dentures :
of these 13 were assisted. The total cost of dentures was £100 4s. 0d., towards
which the Council contributed £27 0s. 3d.
A scale of income is used for assessing the extent of assistance granted,
and five of the applicants were beyond this scale.
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