DAY NURSERIES FOR NORTHAMPTON - Jan 26, 1918

The great demand for female labour crated by the war to which women have so bravely responded has

incidentally made it essential that some provision should be made for taking care of the children  of mothers

anxious and willing to out to work.  There are scores of women who find it a hard struggle to make both ends

meet in the present pressure of circumstances, but they will not neglect their children and if they could only be

certain that their little ones would be well cared for during their absence they would go out to work with a

willing heart.  The Corporation have decided to help in meeting this demand by the creche they are shortly

opening in Newland, and the Queen Victoria Nursing Institution have resolved to give valuable supplementary aid.

They have bought Rosslyn House, the large premises adjoining the Institute, which they are transforming into a

day nursery where mothers who want to go out work can leave their children and for ninepence a day have them

supplied with three meals, every care and attention, and healthy opportunities for developing mind and body.

To equip the place properly will cost about £1,000, and Mr. Frank Thornton, J.P., the Chairman, and Miss Lunn,

the Superintendent, are about to appeal to the local public for the necessary funds.