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The health of the children has been exceptionally good; we have had no
cases of infection up to the date of going to press, this is remarkable considering
the great epidemic of measles: this I think is due to the surveillance of Matron
when admitting the children.
The numbers at the Day Nursery have kept at a good level.
On my visits I have found the little kiddies happy and contented.
One of the greatest troubles I find in the course of my examinations is the
prevalence of enlarged and infected tonsils; in these cases we advise the parents
as to the necessity of hospital treatment.
The pulling down of the partition wall and the erection of railing in the
garden has been a great improvement, affording more light and air for the
little ones.
The meals are good and greatly appreciated by the children.
Before closing I should like to congratulate the Executive Committee, the
Matron and Staff on the excellent work of the past year and trust they will be
equally successful in the future.
STANLEY W. TURTLE,L.M.S.S.A. (Lond.)
TREASURER'S REPORT.
It is with very much pleasure that I put our Financial Statement before
you:—
The report now being presented, although the second, is actually the first
one that shows a complete year's working of the Day Nursery.
I do feel that we have been most fortunate in having so many good
supporters, and to them all I would extend, on behalf of the Day Nursery, our
very sincere appreciation and thanks.
To our President—the Lady Amherst of Hackney—we should like to say a
special "Thank you!"—for by her personal efforts she has obtained for us no
less a sum than £60 10s.
Through the kindly offices of His Worship the Mayor of Hackney—Edwin
Wigan, Esq., J.P.—£27 8s. was added to our funds; and we are desirous of
offering him our very grateful thanks.
We are also happy to record a donation from the Alexandra Day Committee
of £22, and an amount of £15 12s. 3d. from the National Council of Maternity
and Child Welfare (collection on Children's Welfare Day). "Thank you" to
all those Ladies who helped with the collection.
Will the donors of the wireless set—Mr. and Mrs. R. Izzard—please accept
our very best thanks for their handsome contribution to our funds—for we
realised £100 therefrom.
Especially would I like to express our great appreciation of the tremendous
help afforded us by the various cinemas—upon whose list of ' 'Sunday Charities''
we were fortunate in being placed (you will see in another part of the report
details of cinemas and amounts received). Their continued support is invaluable
to us.
To the several organisations who, by having arranged concerts, plays,
dances, etc., have so financially assisted our cause, we are most grateful.
And, to our Chairman—Councillor C. Fisher Yates and Mrs. Yates, who
are so wonderful in encouraging and maintaining the interest of folks in the Day
Nursery (both financially and otherwise), and whose energies on its behalf are
ceaseless and untiring—we extend our warmest appreciation, and do ask them
to please accept our sincerest thanks.
Concluding, may I ask for a continuance of the valued support of all donors
and subscribers, and elicit their further interest by asking them to assist in
making us known unto others.
Thank you! RUTH BROWN,Hon. Treasurer.