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year and £674 in subsequent years as approved by the
Council at its meeting on the 27th July last.
In addition, in view of the enquiry of the Carnegie
United Kingdom Trust, there may be a further grant from
this source, thereby still further reducing the cost to the
Council.
I am, your obedient servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Mcdical Officer.
APPENDIX D.
17th July, 1916.
To the Chairman and Members of the
Health Committee.
DAY AND NIGHT NURSERY EOR CHILDREN OF
MUNITION WORKERS.
As instructed by the General Purposes Committee I beg
to report on the above subject.
The Matron of the Women Workers at the Perivale
Fuse Filling Factory brought under my notice the difficulty
of obtaining and retaining the services of married women
at this factory on account of their inability to make arrangements
for the care of their children. She informed me that
there were approximately 1,800 women workers in the factory
now, and that when the buildings were completed and
the factory full, there would be not less than 4,000 to 5,000
women workers. Enquiries made by her amongst the
women now employed at the factory showed that at the
present time there were 26 who would leave 30 children to
be looked after by day, and a similar number by night, and
the Matron was of opinion that the next draft of women
would contain a greater proportion of married with children.