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Day and Night Nursery.
The Day and Night Nursery for the children of Munition
Workers was opened on 19th February, 1917.
During the year 20,190 attendances, each of 12 hours,
were registered, by the children attending.
The average cost per attendance was approximately
l/8½d., of which 7d. is paid by the Ministry of Munitions,
6d. by the parents and 7½d. by the Council.
The demand for accommodation at the nursery varies
directly with the number of women employed on munitions in
the vicinity.
Open Air School.
The need for an open air school in Willesden is as great
as ever. Unfortunately the Education Authority has been
unable to proceed with the erection of a temporary open air
school in one of the public parks. Other solutions, however,
are under consideration by the Committee and it is hoped
that at an early date a satisfactory method of dealing with
the problem may be devised.
Sanitary Department.
House Refuse Removal.—The removal of house refuse
has been an increasingly difficult problem throughout the
year. The calling up of men of military age engaged on
this work has made regular collection a matter of much
difficulty, giving serious concern to the department. These
difficulties are not likely to diminish during the period of the
war.
Flooding of South Kilburn.—The excessive flooding
of the South Kilburn area in June, 1917, was promptly dealt
with by the Health Department in conjunction with the
Engineer's Department. All foul bedding was replaced by