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In conclusion, I wish to thank all those who have co-operated with me
in the work at the centre including those ladies sent from the various
centres.

F. Stewart Tait, L.D.S.
Day Nursery at 147, Warwick Street.
This is the only institution of its kind in the City which caters for
children of all ages up to 5 years, and is situated near Ebury Bridge.
The administration of the nursery is well conducted and its finances are
well managed. The accommodation is limited to 40 children and is
totally inadequate to meet the needs of its immediate neighbourhood.
The City Council as mentioned earlier in this report hope to provide
accommodation for upwards of 80 children in the upper floors of a new
maternity and child welfare centre building which they propose to erect
on a site in Bessborough Street.
Owing to the occurrence of infectious illness at various periods of the
year the admission of new cases had to be reduced to prevent the spread
of infection with a consequential reduction on the average daily attendance
at the nursery.
The total attendances were 8,582 by 96 individual children in the
following age groups:—
(a) Under one year, 68.
(b) Over one year and under three years, 22.
(c) Over three years and under five years, 6.
The nursery is open on five and a half days in the week, the charge to
parents being 5s. for each child per week, with remissions in special
circumstances.