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Maintenance and improvement take a proportion of what we receive, and
many additions have been made to the amenities of the Nursery. Repairs and
alterations have been carried out by the Committee, and the Spurstowe Trustees
have kindly had re-decorated the exterior of the building and also have re-treaded
the stairs. Nevertheless, there is more that should be done, and this will depend
upon the amount of support we receive in the future.
We were twice honoured by visits from the Mayoress, Mrs. Butler, once
in March and again in the company of His Worship the Mayor, Alderman H. W.
Butler, J.P., on the occasion of our Pound Day in October—their presence and
help were a great encouragement to us all.
And now a word of honourable mention for those whose help has been
invaluable—some old friends and some new—to one and all we are grateful
for the goodwill which inspires them to come to the aid of the Nursery. I wish
to make special mention of the regular and willing services rendered throughout
the year by Miss Payne, Mrs. Fotheringham and Mrs. W. White; of the work
done on our Flag Day by Mrs. Golding and Mrs. Rendall and their voluntary
helpers; of the assistance so ably rendered on numerous occasions by Mr. J. B.
Manning; of the support of the Committee and their enthusiasm for the Nursery
and its interests: of the constant ministrations of Dr. Turtle and his readiness
to help at all times; of the kind interest shown by the Richmond Revellers
and by the Michaelmas Players; of the advice and service of the Borough Medical
Officer of Health, Dr. G. H. Dart, which have again throughout the year ever
been at our disposal, and of the untiring efforts of our Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. C. H.
Brown, and our Hon. Secretary, Mrs. R. E. Izzard, to both of whom it is
impossible to accord sufficient praise. There are others to whom I would also
like to say words of special thanks, but their names are recorded elsewhere in
this report.
Finally, T would say on behalf of the Committee that we are all most deeply
appreciative of the work done in the true spirit of loving kindness by our Matron,
Miss Newbegin, and the Staff generally; if proof were needed, the affection
displayed towards them by the children would be more than ample evidence,
and for this fact we have cause to be and are indeed grateful.
HONORARY MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT.
(Stanley W. Turtle, L.M.S.S.A.)
I am for the third time called upon to furnish my report, and I do so with
enthusiasm, for from my point of view the Hackney Day Nursery has in the
past year made great strides.
The health of the children has been exceptionally good and the Nursery
has been free from infectious fevers during 1937. I must add in passing that I
attribute this to two factors: Firstly, the Nursery is disinfected every quarter—
for this we have to thank the Public Health Authorities for their kind cooperation;
secondly, to the Matron's assiduous inspections of the children on
their arrival.
During 1937 we have had a large number of children immunised to diphtheria.
Again we have to turn and thank Dr. Dart, the M.O.H., and his staff for their
assistance, and we must not forget the great help rendered by members of the
Hackney Rotary Club for the loan of cars for the transportation of the children
to and from the Clinic.