London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Willesden 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 68Day Nurseries:Applications

Table 68Day Nurseries:Applications

NurseryApplications receivedChildren admittedChildren left
Chichester Road895147
Crest Road333328
Essex Road885355
Evefield393541
Gladstone Park1004852
Longstone Avenue745337
Mortimer Road957772
Villiers Road1036350
Wesley Road614141
Totals682454423

Table: Table 69Day Nursery Applicants Not Admitted

Table 69

Day Nursery Applicants Not Admitted

ReasonNumber of applicationsPercentage
Moved away5725%
Domestic circumstances changed5725%
Private minder4620%
Fees to high3415%
Admission refused—no grounds under County Council Regulations146%
Reason unknown146%
Placed on waiting list63%
228100%

Table: Table 70 Day Nurseries: Priorities

Table 70 Day Nurseries: Priorities

NurseryUnsupported MothersMedical reasonsBad HousingTotal on RegisterPriorities as percentage of total
Chichester Road3612755100
Crest Road138153895
Essex Road2811206098
Evefield146163797
Gladstone Park194224697
Longstone Avenue2019746100
Mortimer Road301275196
Villiers Road2072148100
Wesley Road142173496
Totals1948113241598