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are taken to implement the number of women used in this service,
since there can be no doubt that the Home Help Service does
supply a very definite need.
The matter of payment for services rendered is dealt with by
the Finance Department, while there is a Panel which meets
regularly to consider appeals.
11. DAY NURSERIES
Two Day Nurseries were available in the Area at the beginning
of 1953. Both were 50 place Nurseries, and comprised a
training Nursery in Wood Green (White Hart Lane) and a nontraining
Nursery in Southgate (Hoppers Road).
Changes in Policy relating to conditions of admission and
charges resulted in a continued fall in the number of cases attending
these Nurseries. It was therefore decided to close Hoppers Road
Day Nursery, closure taking place on 30th October, 1953.
At the end of the year five children under the age of two and
35 children between the ages of two and five were on the register
of White Hart Lane Day Nursery. At that time, the Nursery
employed an equivalent of 6½ whole-time non-domestic staff,
together with three part-time domestic staff.
Having regard to all relevant circumstances, I am of opinion
that one Day Nursery will continue to be required in the Area.
The site on which White Hart Lane Day Nursery stands—the
site is owned by Wood Green Borough Council—is eminently
suited to this purpose.
12. IMMUNISATION
I have already reported in some detail in a previous report
on the position in regard to immunisation against diphtheria,
pertussis (whooping cough) or diphtheria and pertussis combined.
I will therefore confine myself to stating that, during 1953, 1.953
children were protected for the first time against diphtheria alone
or against diphtheria and pertussis combined. In addition, 4,372
children were given reinforcing injections, mostly in the schools.
Approximately 58% of infants in Area No. 2 were fully immunised
before reaching their second birthday.
The results which can be attributed to immunisation will be
too well-known to require re-emphasis. The state of immunisation,
both in infants and in school children, is high. This must not
encourage complacency, as continued efforts will be required to
maintain our present standards. I think it can be said that these
efforts are being made, and that they might be regarded as adequate.
Reference has already been made to the yearly campaign for
immunisation against diphtheria, in which Area No. 2 plays its
part This campaign includes the showing of slides in local cinemas,
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