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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
Tottenham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Number of days on which the Creche was opened, 239.
| Quarter. | Attendances under 3 years of Age. | Attendances over 3 years of Age. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January to March | 903 | 454 | 1,357 |
| April to June | 1,115 | 600 | 1,715 |
| July to September | 1,047 | 676 | 1,723 |
| October to December | 1,028 | 731 | 1,759 |
| 4,093 | 2,461 | 6,554 | |
| Number of children admitted:— | |||
| Under 3 years (when admitted) | 81 | ||
| Over 3 years „ | 28 | ||
| 109 | |||
| Average daily attendance, 27.42 | |||
CONVALESCENT HOME TREATMENT.
The arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid Association for
the maintenance of children at Convalescent Homes has been continued
during 1934 as follows:—
41 children were sent away for varying periods.
The periods of convalescence were as follows:—
CHILDREN.
| Number of weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Number of Children | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Number of weeks | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 or over 5 |
| Number of Children | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | - | — |