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DAY NURSERIES.
There are three Day Nurseries in the Borough.
One is Municipal, and is situated at Sutherland House, Sutherland
Square. The nursery accommodates 20 to 25 children and is supervised
by a Committee of Nursery Managers.
The number of attendances during the year was 3,813.
Guy's Hospital have in connection with their Maternity Scheme a
Day Nursery which is used by children from Southwark and Bermondsey,
and has accommodation for 40 children.
The number of attendances during the year was 6,278.
Crossways Mission, New Kent Road, has a Day Nursery accommodating
46 children.
The number of attendances during the year was 7,809.
INSTITUTIONAL PROVISION FOR MOTHERS AND
CHILDREN.
Cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health are
referred to the Southwark Diocesan Society, to which the Council have
this year made a grant of £50.
CHILD LIFE PROTECTION.
Hereunder will be found the number of foster mothers and foster
children in the Borough, together with the work in connection therewith.
Number of persons on the Register who were receiving children
for reward at the end of the year 32
Number of children on the Register 47
Number of Infant Protection Visitors at the end of the year
who were:—
Health Visitors 9
Female, other than Health Visitors 1
Male 2
Number of visits made by Infant Protection Visitors to the
homes of foster mothers during the year 858
No proceedings were taken during the year.