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In no case was treatment refused and in many instances it
was carried out at the request of the parents.
During 1937 very few cases of infectious disease occurred
at the Day Nursery. Four children developed chicken-pox
and four whooping cough. They were all excluded for the
necessary period.
No infectious disease occurred amongst the staff.
Seven children and three members of the staff were
immunised against diphtheria. Particulars of these cases
are given in the section of the Eeport dealing with Infectious
Disease. All members of the staff are Schick tested on
coming to the Nursery and are immunised when necessary.
There is no doubt that the Nursery meets a very real
need in South Wimbledon, and usually there is a waiting
list for admission. The children attend very regularly and
vacancies are few. No children residing outside the Borough
are admitted although quite a number of applications are
received from such sources. 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.
The Corporation now grant a Certificate to the Nursery
Nurses who, after a two years' course of training, pass an
examination in written and practical work in the theory and
practice of nursery nursing. Two nurses were awarded
Certificates during 1937. After they have completed their
two years' training at the Day Nursery many of the nurses
proceed to take their general and fever training.
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