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
Bromley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| 1969 | 1970 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Premises: | |||
| Number | 101 | 120 | + 19 |
| Children Permitted | 3,255 | 3,638 | + 383 |
| Average Permitted | 32.2 | 30.3 | -1.9 |
All day care was given at 12 premises where the number of children permitted averaged 23.
| 1969 | 1970 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Minders: | |||
| Number | 204 | 289 | + 85 |
| Number of Child Permitted | 840 | 908 | +68 |
| Average Permitted | 4.1 | 3.1 | -1 |
A total of 256 Child Minders were permitted to give all-day
care to 538 children.
Approximately 140 playgroups were organised, providing, on
a sessional basis, group play activities for children over two years,
and sometimes over five years of age. Introductory courses for
Play Group Leaders continued.
Scheme of Assistance for Day Care
A scheme was introduced whereby arrangements were made
for the day care of children in priority groups including the
materially deprived, mentally or physically handicapped, emotionally
or socially deprived children, where the parents were unable,
for any reason, to meet the full cost of such a service. At the end
of the year assistance was given for 11 children.
| 1969 | 1970 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Homes at year end | 16 | 15 | |
| Homes closed | 3 | 2 | |
| Homes Registered | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of beds provided at year end | 369 | 353 | |
| Mother and Baby Homes | 1 | 1 | |
| Number of Beds provided | 14 | 14 | |
| Number of Cots provided | 6 | 6 | |