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1921
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reconsidered their resolution and outdoor relief was again granted to
the Unemployed.
In order to co-ordinate the work of the Guardians with the
Child Welfare Scheme of the Council, the Chairman of the Child
Welfare Committee—Councillors Mrs. Barnes, and myself, met
Mr. Greville Smith, the Chairman of the Guardians, and Mr. Deely,
to discuss the question. As a result, the following recommendations
were made by the Guardians:—
"At that time relief was granted at the rate of 5s. for each
child. Half of this was given in money and half in kind. The
relief in kind for children under three years of age must be taken
in the form of dried milk. The dried milk will be distributed by
the Council at a price which involved a loss of 2d. per packet to
the Council."
This scheme was approved by the Ministry of Health, and
since September the scheme has been in operation and has worked
most satisfactorily.
Day Nursery—Year ended December 31st, 1921.
Number of days the nursery was opened 214
Average daily attendance 24
Total number of children on books 381
Highest number of attendances—April 42
Lowest „ „ —August 155
Total number of attendances 5,348
Financial Statement tor Year ended March 31st, 1922
Total cost £848 14s. 7d.
Total number of attendances 5,042
Cost per child per day 3s. 4d½.
Receipts. £ s. d.
Admission Fees 1.81 14 2½
Mothercraft Lessons 61 15 0
Infectious Diseases—At the end of the report, tables are given
which show the distribution and incidence of Infectious Disease
in the district.
There was a great increase in the number of Scarlet Fever
notifications, but the disease was of a very mild character, and only
one death occurred.
Diphtheria—There has been an increase in the number of
notifications of Diphtheria, but it is doubtful if the disease was more
prevalent than in 1920. Two hundred and five cases were notified
compared with 141 in 1920, but the number of deaths was 10 compared
with 18 in 1920. In a memorandum issued by the Ministry