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is referred to under the heading of "The women inspectors and their work."
In October, I received a circular and form of application for a grant in aid of
any expenditure during the six months ending 30th September, 1914, which in
our case was nil.
Day Nurseries.
On December 2nd the Secretary of the Education Committee received
circular 879 from the Board of Education dated 26th November, which is a
memorandum " in regard to the Regulations for payment of grants to day
nurseries." It also conveyed regulations under which these grants would be
made during the year ending 31st March, 1915. The total grant will in no case
exceed one-half of the approved nett expenditure and will be based on the
number of attendances. The day nurseries are to provide primarily for infants
and children under three years of age.
My Education Committee decided, like the Council, to defer consideration
of this subject until next year.
Mental Deficiency.
For information on this subject reference should be made to the appendix
of the School Medical Report.