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Accommodation.— The new Ethel Davis School in Barley Lane,
Goodmayes, did not open as anticipated in 1963 so that the proposed
decentralisation of certain health visitors to the office accommodation
provided there as reported last year, did not take effect until early in 1964.
The rental payable will be £220 per annum.
Health Education.— Following an invitation to Head Teachers, a
limited response was received for Health Education in schools.
The health visitors co-operating with Dr. Gordon-Smith, the Head
Teachers, and the Public Health Inspectors, gave a series of lectures on
varying subjects to school children in the 14-16 years age group. A panel
of speakers was arranged and a group discussion followed each lecture.
Home Accidents.— Over 1,000 visits to Ilford residents were made
following home accidents during the year, and health visitors gave numerous
lectures on Home Safety to various organisations.
At Risk Register.— On the instructions of the Minister of Health,
commencing 1st January, 1963, a register has to be kept of all children
who, when born, are considered to warrant special attention to ensure that
no abnormality or deviation from normal exists. At 31st December, 1963,
there were 228 children on this register.
DAY NURSERIES
(a) The hours of opening at the two nurseries during 1963 continued
to be 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday only.
(b) The standard charge for accommodation at the day nurseries
was increased from 10/6d. to ll/6d. per child per day from the 8th July,
1963. Provision is made for this charge to be reduced according to scale
when the means of the parents do not justify the full fee.
Accommodation has continued to be made available to neighbouring
Areas for children who can more conveniently attend an Ilford nursery
than one in their own Area.
(c) The training of students at the Nurseries for the Certificate of
the National Nursery Examination Board continued. Six students (3 from
the Ley Street Nursery and 3 from the Goodmayes Lane Nursery) entered
for the exmination during the year, all of whom obtained the Certificate.
(d) The following is a table showing the attendances, etc., at the
day nurseries during 1963:-