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Tottenham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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No new case has been reported since the 15th August and no case
was discovered at any time in any other room in the Day Nursery.
The following table shows the attendance at individual nurseries during the year:-
| Name of Day Nursery | No. of approved places at end of year | No. of children on register at end of year | Total No of attendances | Average daily attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | 2-5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Total | ||
| Stonecroft | 15 | 53 | 18 | 50 | 3618 | 7119 | 10737 | 42.3 |
| Park Lane | 20 | 30 | 15 | 34 | 2912 | 6765 | 9677 | 38.1 |
| Plevna | 20 | 30 | 18 | 29 | 3554 | 6954 | 10508 | 41.4 |
| Totals 1957 | 55 | 113 | 51 | 113 | 10084 | 20838 | 30922 | 121.7 |
| Totals 1956 | 55 | 113 | 37 | 106 | 6940 | 21367 | 28307 | 111.4 |
| Totals 1955 | 55 | 113 | 39 | 111 | 9969 | 20963 | 30932 | 121.8 |
Distribution of Welfare Floods
There was a decrease in the issue of nutrients during the
year as compared with 1956 So far as National Dried Milk is
concerned this is no doubt accounted for by the increase in price,
as from April, from l0½d to 2s. 4d. per tin. As from November,
the Minister of Health adopted the recommendation of the Joint
Sub-Committee on Welfare poods that the supply of welfare orange
juice to children should be discontinued from their second birthday.
Children had previously been eligible up to the age of five
years.
The arrangements for issuing welfare foods were substantially
the same as in the previous year.
The W. V. C. Centre at Muswell Hill closed down at the end of the year owing to ill health of the member who had been operating it .
| National Dried Milk (tins) | Orange Juice (bottles) | Cod Liver Oil (bottles) | Vit. A & D Tabs (packets) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 48243 | 156962 | 17347 | 10545 |
| 1956 | 59472 | 158725 | 21571 | 11132 |
Priority Dental Service for Mothers and Young Children
The dental service as a whole is discussed later in this
report under the school health service.
The following table gives details of attendances made and
treatment given at all clinics during the past three years: