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In order to ensure continuity of feeding of the bottle-fed babies attending the
Nursery, milk (wet or dry) is supplied by the Nursery to the mothers of these babies
for feeds at night and during week-ends.
The total number of whole-day attendances at this nursery during 1937 was
20,418, and of half-day attendances 987. The corresponding figures for 1936 were:
whole-day, 17,532; half-day, 800.
The resident staff of the Nursery consists of a matron, two nurses, thirteen
probationers, a day nursery teacher and a cook-housekeeper. The cleaning and
laundry staff are non-resident.
Incidence of infectious disease. The following cases occurred during the year:—
diphtheria, 1; measles, 14; pneumonia, 2; whooping cough, 5; german measles,
12.
Light treatment. During the year 78 children received this treatment for various
conditions.
Convalescence. During the year 6 children were sent to convalescent homes
for periods varying from six to twelve weeks. Sixty-eight children were also given
holidays for periods varying from three to eight weeks.
EMERGENCY OPEN-AIR NURSERY
By an arrangement entered into between the Borough Council and the Secretary
of the Emergency Open-air Nursery School, Trinity Place, Shepherdess Walk,
Shoreditch children under the age of five years were sent to this institution.
The nursery was closed in July, 1937.
This Nursery was situated in the western part of the Borough, and was established
expressly for children whose parents were receiving public assistance, and who were
not therefore in a position to pay the usual nursery fee of one shilling per week.
The amount paid for this service by the Council was 1s. 8d. per week of 5 days
per child, which amount was said to cover the cost of the food supplied.
The number of individual children sent to this Nursery to July 21st, 1937,
when the nursery closed was 9. The attendances were 559, and the cost £9 6s. 4d.
An allowance of £2 10s. was made in respect of summer holidays of children.
QUEEN'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
An agreement was entered into on the 22nd January, 1930, whereby, in consideration
of a payment of £150 per annum (increased since that date to £200 per
annum) children might be sent to the hospital for examination and report by a
member of the honorary staff, for treatment at the minor ailment centre, or for
admission to hospital for examination and treatment. The following are particulars
of the cases referred under this agreement since 1930:—