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Two members of the Day Nursery staff contracted infectious
diseases during the year. The first case was a member of the
nursing staff who developed scarlet fever. This patient was
removed to the Isolation Hospital over the week-end, and in
order to allow thorough disinfection to be carried out, the
Nursery was closed on the following Monday and Tuesday. No
further cases occurred. Towards the end of the year a member
of the domestic staff was removed to the Isolation Hospital
suffering from diptheria. All the staff and children were
examined and swabbed. No secondary cases arose.
In October arrangements were made with the Froebel
Institute for two student teachers to attend at the Nursery two
mornings a week to give instruction to the older children. The
instruction consisted chiefly of musical games and individual
play, and was of considerable benefit to the toddlers.
There is no doubt that the Nursery meets a very real need
in South Wimbledon.
Each application for admission is carefully considered. A
child is only admitted when it is genuinely necessary for the
mother to go out to work.
During 1930 continued progress has been made in the work
of the Public Health Department. A considerable amount of
re-organisation has been carried out and I am indebted to the
staff for the loyal and efficient way in which they have supported
me. I should also like to thank my colleagues in other departments
for their help and co-operation.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
HAROLD ELLIS.
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