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The average daily number in the wards during
the year was approximately 12.5, as compared with
15.5 during 1925 and 16 in 1924.
During November and December only one ward
was in use owing to the above-mentioned alterations
being carried out.
The Fulham Day Nursery, Eridge House, Fulham
Park Road.—The Day Nursery is under the control
of a voluntary committee, and the Borough Council
contributes £300, half of which is repaid to the Council
by the Ministry of Health. The Nursery is intended
for the care during the day of children whose mothers
are compelled to go to work. The building stands
within its own grounds in a healthy neighbourhood,
and the garden and open-air hut permit of sanatorium
methods. Dr. Ruby Thomson is the medical officer
in charge and visits the Nursery at least four times
a week.
The fees charged are now as follows :—
6d. per half day for one child.
10d. per day for two children.
1/6 „ „ „ of one family.
4/- per week of five days for one child.
7/- „ „ „ two children.
The total attendances showed an increase in 1926
of 322 over the previous year, but were considerably
below the total for 1923.