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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Municipal Day Nurseries
| District | Type | Initial cost | Staff | Income | Expenditure | Net cost per child per diem | Accommodation provided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | s. | d. | |||||
| Southwark | Converted building | — | Matron, 5 probationers, cook and charwoman | 128 | 1,095 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| Tottenham | — | £1.650 | 1 matron, 1 nurse, 2 assistant nurses | 284 | 1,529 | 3 | 9 | 35 |
| Brentford | Specially erected | — | — | 397 | 867 | 1 | 11 | 42—45 |
| Finsbury | converted dwelling (unsuitable) | conversion and equipment, £800 | 1 matron, 3 probationers, 1 nurse, 1 cook and 1 charwoman | 124 | 1,226 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| Edmonton | Converted house | £1,550 | 1 matron, 1 staff nurse, 5 assistant nurses, 1 cook, 1 housemaid, 2 charwomen | 260 | 1,400 | 1 | 10 | 41 |
| (approx.) | ||||||||
| Wood Green | Converted building | Rented | 1 matron, 1 nurse, 2 probationers, 1 cook | 184 | 866 | 2 | 10¼ | 30 |
| Acton | Converted building | Rented, £78 p.a. | 1 matron, 1 sister, 1 staff nurse, 3 probationers | 248 | 903 | 3 | 3 | 28 |
The opinion is general that converted dwellings are not satisfactory in operation and are more expensive to
maintain than premises specially erected for the purpose.