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children, and the remainder one child each. The number of
children on the register on 31st December, 1937, was sixty-five.
Particulars with regard to the accommodation at the
Nursery have been given in previous Reports. Several additions
were made in the dietary of the children during 1937.
Amongst these were the inclusion of Marmite, honey, tomatoes,
tripe, liver, etc. Babies over three months old now have beef
and veal bone broth daily in bottles.
The number of small babies admitted during the year
continued to be high. In several cases arrangements were
made for the mothers to feed them morning and evening,
bottles being given at the Nursery during the day.
Infants up to eighteen months are weighed weekly.
Children from eighteen months to three years are weighed
monthly. Toddlers from three to five years are weighed
every three months unless under observation, when they are
weighed more frequently. During 1937 one thousand one
hundred and ninety-two " weighings " were recorded.
All the clothing worn by the children at the Nursery
is made by the staff.
A charge of sixpence per day is made for each child
attending the Nursery. The revenue from this source
amounted to £279 0s. 0d. during 1937.
The children at the Day Nursery were medically inspected
four times during the year.
One child suffering from corneal ulcers was referred to
hospital for in-patient treatment. She was re-admitted to the
Nursery later in the year quite cured.
One child suffering from squint was referred to the Eye
Clinic for examination by the Oculist and the necessary
glasses prescribed.
The Orthopaedic Surgeon saw one child from the Day
Nursery. Alterations to her shoes were prescribed and two
attendances were made.
No operative treatment was found to be necessary for
the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
On the whole, the health of the children attending the
Day Nursery continued to be excellent.
All toddlers were dentally inspected twice. The Dental
Surgeon reports that the condition of the teeth was good.
Fourteen children received treatment at the Dental Clinic.
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