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Willesden 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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At the present time they have to refuse children because although there are vacancies in the older
group there are more applicants than there is accommodation for in the infants' group.
The children are not limited to Willesden residents.
In 1938-39 6,722 of the 7,639 attendances were made by Willesden residents and 917 by
Hampstead and Paddington residents.
At June, 1939, the numbers in attendance were as follows:—
Willesden residents 41
Non-Willesden residents 12
Total 53
The ages of the Willesden residents were:—
Under 1 year 5
1-2 years 19
2-3 years 14
3-4 years 0
4-5 years 3
Total 41
Refusals.
Babies under 1 year are often refused admission owing to lack of accommodation.
Staffing.
The staff at the Princess Day Nursery is as follows:—
1 Matron.
1 Sister.
1 Staff Nurse.
1 Junior Staff Nurse.
3 Probationers.
Voluntary workers.
Some time of a Medical Officer.
Domestic staff.
Maintenance.
The expenditure for the year ended 31st March, 1939, was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Medical Officer | 19 | 12 | 0 |
| Salaries | 508 | 11 | 9 |
| Furniture and Equipment | 20 | 10 | 5 |
| Repairs | 70 | 19 | 0 |
| Rent, Rates and Taxes | 70 | 8 | 2 |
| Heating, Lighting and Cleaning including Laundry | 160 | 14 | 8 |
| Printing and Postage | 9 | 18 | 11 |
| Telephones | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Food and Provisions | 263 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Sundries | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Bank Interest | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Interest on Loan | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| £1,163 | 13 | 4 | |
| The income for the year ended 31st March, 1939, was as follows:— | |||
| s. | d. | ||
| To Grants from Willesden Council for year ended 31st March, 1938 | 365 | 3 | 0 |
| Payments by mothers | 311 | 14 | 3† |
| Subscriptions and Donations | 404 | 1 | 2†† |
| Sales and Entertainments | 164 | 16 | 9†† |
| Students' fees | 10 | 6†† | |
| £1,246 | 5 | 8 | |
† It is doubtful if as large a sum as this would be forthcoming under the Council's regime.
†† It should be noted that these sums would not be forthcoming under the Council's regime.
There is an overdraft in connection with the Day Nursery of £66 0s. 4d. There is an impending
expense of some £200 in respect of a defective wall.