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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
Hornsey 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The following table shows the attendance at individual nurseries during the year:—
| Name of Day Nursery | No. of approved places at end of year | No. of children on register at end of year | Total No. of attendances | Average daily attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | 2-5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Total | ||
| Stonecroft | 15 | 53 | 18 | 50 | 3,618 | 7,119 | 10,737 | 42.3 |
| Park Lane | 20 | 30 | 15 | 34 | 2,912 | 6,765 | 9,677 | 38.1 |
| Plevna | 20 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 3,554 | 6,954 | 10,508 | 41.4 |
| Totals | 55 | 113 | 51 | 113 | 10,084 | 20,838 | 30,922 | 121.7 |
Distribution of Welfare Foods
There was a decrease in the issue of nutrients during the year as compared
with 1956. So far as National Dried Milk is concerned this is no
doubt accounted for by the increase in price, as from April, from 10½d..
to 2s. 4d. per tin. As from November, the Minister of Health adopted
the recommendation of the Joint Sub-Committee on Welfare Foods that
the supply of welfare orange juice to children should be discontinued from
their second birthday. Children had previously been eligible up to the
age of five years.
The arrangements for issuing welfare foods were substantially the
same as in the previous year. The W.V.S. Centre at Muswell Hill closed
down at the end of the year owing to ill-health of the member who had
been operating it.
National Orange Cod Liver Vit. A & D
Dried Milk Juice Oil Tablets
(tins) (bottles) (bottles) (packets)
Totals 1957 48,243 156,962 17,347 10,545
Totals 1956 59,472 158,725 21,571 11,132
Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children
The dental service as a whole is discussed later in this report under
the school health service.
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