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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
Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Convalescence
Mothers sent to
Convalescent Home
Children 2
Mothers and children 1 Mother with 1 child
Day Nurseries
There are two day nurseries in the Borough approved for training purposes each having accommodation for 60 children aged 0-5 years.
| HIGHAM HILL | HANDSWORTH AVE | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 0-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 0 2 yrs | 2-5 yrs. | |
| Number of approved places at end of year | 20 | 40 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| Number of children on register at end of year | 13 | 50 | 18 | 43 | 31 | 93 |
| Total attendances during year | 2,921 | 9,817 | 3,119 | 8,718 | 6, 040 | 18,535 |
| Average attendances | 11.5 | 38.6 | 12.3 | 34.3 | 23.8 | 72.9 |
| 50.1 | 46.6 | 96.7 | ||||
| Number of days open | 254 | 254 | ||||
| Number of Students who gained certificate of National Nursery Examination Board | 8 |
| Future Careers (on leaving): In Dav Nurseries of other Authorities | 2 |
| Staff Nursery Nurse Special School | 1 |
| Staff Nursery Nurse Nursery School | 1 |
| Staff Nursery Nurse in U.S.A. | 1 |
| Teaching | 1 |
| Banking | 1 |
| Marriage | 1 |
Daily Guardian Scheme
| No. of Guardians on Register at end of year | 16 |
| No of applications for services of Daily Guardians | 57 |
| Referred to Day Nurseries | 48 |
| Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard | 4 |
| Placed with Daily Guardian | 5 |
| Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous years | 4 |