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During the year 1938, 992 visits and inspections were made, 44 new registrations of fostermothers
were recorded, 102 new children were received and 4 children were removed—3 to hospital
apd 1 elsewhere. Two deaths were reported.
At the close of the year, the Register contained the names of 92 persons who were receiving
children for reward. These persons had charge of 128 children.
DAY NURSERIES.
There are three Day Nurseries in the Borough, viz.:—
The Queen's Park Day Nursery, 66, Lancefield Street;
The Paddington Day Nursery, 21, Howley Place: and
The Westbourne Day Nursery, St. John's House, Great Western Road.
The two former provide accommodation for 25 and 45 children, respectively, and are
managed by voluntary bodies. The Scheme made by the Minister of Health under Section 101 (6)
of the Local Government Act, 1929, provides for the annual payment of contributions from the
Council, to the Queen's Park Day Nursery £252, and to the Paddington Day Nursery £377. Supplemental
contributions of £75 and £213 respectively, were made in respect of the financial year 1938/9.
The premises of the Queen's Park Day Nursery at 66, Lancefield Street are owned by the Council.
The Westbourne Day Nursery is under the control of the Council and provides accommodation
for 70 children. The charges for admission per child are 8d. per whole day ; 5d. per half-day,,
including Saturday ; 6d. per day or 4d. per half-day for two or more in same family.

Queen's Park Day Nursery was closed from the 9th to the 25th April on account of Measles.
Dr. Emslie reports as follows:—
westbourne day nursery.
"Apart from outbreaks of infectious disease the health of the children has been on the
whole satisfactory, especially as it must be remembered that most of them come from the poorest
homes.
We had an outbreak of German Measles in February, and a simultaneous outbreak of
Measles and Scarlet Fever in May and June. Two of the children were very seriously ill at this
time, but recovered well. We had several cases of Chickenpox in August and September, and
we had one or two cases of Acute Enteritis throughout the year, but no outbreak.
The inoculation of the children against Diphtheria and Whooping Cough has been continued
and the response has been very satisfactory.
The demand for places in the Nursery continues to be far greater than the number of
vacancies. The mothers are very appreciative on the whole, and the Nursery solves some
serious economic problems as well as giving some delicate children a better chance than they
would otherwise have."
Matron's report for the year is as follows:—
"1938 has been a quiet year at the Nursery. The Nursery is increasing in popularity
and we have to send a number of applicants for vacancies away every week.
There has been no change in the staff, but three of our probationers finished training during
the year and are in private posts.