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(c) Advertisements.—Advertisements, posters and handbills were
issued.
Proposed Day Nursery and Creche.— The Bow Methodist Mission
applied to the Borough Council during the latter part of the year for a
grant towards a Day Nursery and Creche which it was proposed to
establish in the Bow Common Area.
The Rev. Clapham, in writing, on behalf of the Methodist Church,
stated they sought for the very closest co-operation with the Borough
Council.
Discussions have taken place between officers of the Council and the
Church as to the proposed building, and the Medical Officer of Health
has had informal discussions with officers of the Ministry of Health.
The Borough Council has agreed to contribute a sum of £500 annually
towards the cost of the maintenance of the proposed Creche and Day
Nursery.
The Minister of Health has intimated that he will be prepared to
approve of this arrangement on conditions providing for the establishment
and maintenance of the premises to the satisfaction of the Borough Council
and for the necessary access of the Medical Officer of Health, and of any
other officer designated by the Borough Council, for the purposes of
general supervision.
Supply of Extra Nourishment—Co-operation with London County
Council.—In December, the Chief Officer of Public Assistance, London
County Council, suggested certain procedure in a proposed scheme of
co-operation between the Borough Council as regards the supply of extra
nourishment to maternity cases where domiciliary relief is being granted
by the London County Council. The scheme referred to nursing and
expectant mothers.
After considering the proposals, the Council adopted the following
resolutions:—
(a) To recommend the Borough Council to co-operate on the lines
suggested by the London County Council for a period, at the
commencement, of six months, and that it be left in the hands