Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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It can, I think, be stated that we will hand over to the County
Council three well-equipped nurseries, whose staffs are enthusiastic
and efficient in the performance of their duties. It will be interesting
to watch the future of these nurseries. I am of opinion that their
disappearance, in part or in whole, will coincide with a return to
conditions which allow of a re-establishment of normal family life.
In spite of the excellent work carried out in day nurseries throughout
the country I am also of opinion that the sooner this comes about
the better will it be for the nation as a whole.
The following table supplies details of attendances at each of the Nurseries during 1947 :—
Aldermans Hill. | Tottenhall Road. | Hoppers Road. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total attendances. | Daily average attendance. | Total attendances. | Daily average attendance. | Total attendances. | Daily average attendance. | |
Jan. | 790 | 34 | 818 | 35 | 973 | 42 |
Feb. | 641 | 32 | 672 | 33 | 782 | 39 |
Mar. | 632 | 30 | 650 | 31 | 738 | 35 |
April | 670 | 33 | 570 | 28 | 446 | 22 |
May | 810 | 38 | 759 | 36 | 795 | 38 |
June | 905 | 43 | 820 | 39 | 642 | 30 |
July | 962 | 42 | 861 | 37 | 995 | 43 |
Aug. | 747 | 37 | 693 | 34 | 767 | 38 |
Sept. | 737 | 33 | 889 | 40 | 1,077 | 49 |
Oct. | 871 | 38 | 1,057 | 46 | 1,183 | 51 |
Nov. | 859 | 43 | 826 | 41 | 1,018 | 51 |
Dec. | 827 | 39 | 779 | 37 | 1,000 | 48 |
1947 | 9,451 | 37.06 | 9,394 | 36.84 | 10,416 | 40.85 |
1946 | 9,563 | 37.79 | 9,361 | 36.85 | 11,690 | 46.02 |