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28
DAY NURSERY.
Early in the year the Council decided to close the Nursery in
Kennington Park Road owing to lack of support, the attendances having
fallen off from approximately 40 children to 15.
Later in the year I found it necessary to advise the closure of the
Walworth Creche, and as a result of this action the Council decided to
open a Municipal Creche at Sutherland House.
The flat over the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre was accordingly
equipped for the admission of infants and toddlers up to 25 in number.
This Nursery has been well attended since that time, no doubt due
to the fact that it is more central than Kennington Park Road.
Owing to the shortage of staff, however, only 20 children can be
accommodated at present, and it is hoped that as the applications for
admission increase the Committee will feel justified in appointing another
Probationer.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT.
The arrangement with Guy's Hospital whereby Ultra Violet Rays
are applied to ailing and delicate children is still carried on, and during
the year 77 cases were sent for treatment.
Many of the children have derived benefit from the treatment, which
is of undoubted use, and worthy of continuance.
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
The arrangement between the Borough Council and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association is still being carried on, and 26 children
under five years of age were sent away in order to restore them to better
health.
DINNERS FOR NECESSITIOUS MOTHERS.
Dinner coupons were given to necessitous mothers, who were referred
to the Southwark Invalid Kitchen, at a cost to the Council of £6 7s. 6d.
for the year.