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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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regard the local authority's day nurseries as a safer place for
daily minding than any other method of minding outside their own
homes and the standard of care and the improvement in the conditions
of the children admitted to nurseries does much to endorse this
view. Day nursery matrons are to be commended not only on the
standard of the nurseries in their charge but also for their interest
and handling of the mothers' problems which are unfolded to them
B.O.A.C Stewardesses
Eight stewardesses attended Park Lane Day Nursery for one day
each to receive practical instruction in the care of healthy
children.
British Red Cross Cadets were also accepted in day nurseries
during August for practical experience.

Table: The following table shows the attendances at individual nurseries during the year:-

The following table shows the attendances at individual nurseries during the year:-

Name of Day NurseryNo. of approved places at end of yearNo. of children on register at end of yearTotal No. of attendancesAverage daily attendance
Under 22-5Under 22 - 5Under 22 - 5Total
Stonecroft155314332,7198.50411,22344.2
Park Lane203012331,3925,3576,74926.6
Plevna203011402,8297,50610,33540.7
totals 195655113371066,94021,36728,307111.4
Totals 195555113391119,96920,96330,932121.8
Totals 1954551135210611,39224,27835,670139,3

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Distribution of Welfare Foods

Table: This work has continued throughout the year with the valuable co-operation of the Women's Voluntary Services in both Boroughs. Issues of the various nutrients, which varied little from the previous year are shown in the following table

This work has continued throughout the year with the valuable co-operation of the Women's Voluntary Services in both Boroughs. Issues of the various nutrients, which varied little from the previous year are shown in the following table

National Dried Milk (tins)Orange Juice (bottles)Cod Liver Oil (bottles)Vit. A & D Tabs. (packets)
59,472158,72521,57111,132