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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Name of Centre | Number of sessions held | Total attendances | Number of cases seen by M.O. | Average attendance per session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 27 | 488 | 488 | 18.1 |
| Highgate | 24 | 218 | 212 | 9.1 |
| Fortis Green | 27 | 460 | 460 | 17.0 |
| Hornsey Town Hall | 60 | 503 | 503 | 8.4 |
| Mildura Court | 51 | 738 | 732 | 14.5 |
| Stroud Green | 20 | 294 | 294 | 14.7 |
| The Chestnuts | 50 | 734 | 733 | 14.7 |
| Lordship Lane | 52 | 638 | 638 | 12.3 |
| Park Lane | 24 | 328 | 328 | 13.7 |
| Somerset Road | 39 | 518 | 486 | 13.3 |
| Totals 1962 | 374 | 4919 | 4874 | 13.2 |
| Totals 1961 | 365 | 5301 | 5139 | 14.5 |
| Totals 1960 | 373 | 5186 | 5065 | 13.9 |
Daily Guardian Scheme
The arrangements, as in previous years, continued to work smoothly parents taking advantage of the service are very appreciative.
| 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Daily Guardians on register | 266 | 263 | 197 |
| Number of Daily Guardians minding children | 96 | 103 | 111 |
| Number of children being minded | 118 | 114 | 141 |
| Total number of children minded during the year | 230 | 252 | 297 |
| Total number of days minded | 26,309 | 30,420 | 29,128 |
Day Nurseries
The demand for day nursery admission is often greater than the number of places
available. At the end of the year 42 were on the waiting list, The largest number of
applicants awaiting admission is usually in the 0 2 years age group because of the
limited number of places in this category and the demand from unmarried or unsupported
mothers. Many would-be applicants are discouraged from making application because
they do not come within the eligible categories. It is often possible to help these
parents through the daily guardian scheme. During the year 197 admissions were
arranged, whilst 84 of these children were still attending at the end of the year, a large
percentage were temporary admissions ranging from one to twelve weeks only.