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Miss Milbank, who had been Nurse-in-Charge of, and was
consequently well known to the mothers and children attending
the former Cr&che, was appointed Nurse-in-Charge. A Caretaker
and his wife were appointed, Mr. and Mrs. Coates.
A Domestic Help was advertised for, and Mrs. Harvey was
appointed at 25s. per week (without board or residence).
A Sub-Committee, consisting of the lady members of the
Infant Welfare Committee, was appointed to preside over its
affairs, including the selection of the children.
Miss Milbank shortly after resigned her position as Nurse-inCharge.
Mrs. Haslop, a member of the Committee, undertook
her duties for a few weeks. They were then, pending the -appointment
of a new Nurse-in-Charge, undertaken by Nurses Crawford
and Walling, School Nurses.
The position now (April) is as set forth in the Scheme
detailed below, and which was presented to the Council on 24th
February, 1920.
SCHEME FOR DAY NURSERY, "WRENTHAM."
The voluntary Creche at Church House closed down on June
27th, 1919. The Council thereupon agreed to establish a Creche
at "Wrentham."
"Wrentham" is a detached house standing in a garden of
about a third of an acre, in Church Road.
It is a two-storey building. On the ground floor are three
reception rooms (one of considerable size), a kitchen and a scullery.
These rooms are used for the children. On the first floor
are five bedrooms, a bath room, and a lavatory.
Of these five rooms, two are proposed to be used for a resident
Matron and one for a Domestic Help. The others may be
required for the development of the Cr&che.
STAFF.
In addition to the Matron and Domestic Help, an Assistant
and a Probationer to look after the children are at present
employed. It is also proposed to engage another woman at 25s.
per week. She is to be trained as a Home Help for a period of
three months, and her services are to be utilised in the interests
of the Creche.