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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

Kensington 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in 1933:—

The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in 1933:—

Golborne.Lancaster Road.Notting Hill.St. Clement's.Totals.
1. Whole-day attendances of children under 3 years of age5,2102,4577,3892,41317,559
2. Whole-day attendances of children over 3 years of age3,0003,3932,2221,0419,656
3. Total whole-day attendances8,2105,9409,6113,45427,215
4. Charges made for each attendance of a child8d.9d.8d.1s.—
5. Half-day attendances of children under 3 years of age--8374921,329
6. Half-day attendances of children over 3 years of age——649194843
7. Total half-day attendances——1,4866862,172
8. Charges made for each attendance of a child——4d.6d.—
9. Average daily attendance of children36.326.848.220—

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CONVALESCENT HOMES.
The council, under their maternity and child welfare scheme, provide convalescent home
treatment for mothers with babies under the age of six months. The following table shows the
institutions to which mothers and infants were sent during 1933, together with the number of
cases admitted. Each mother and baby stays in the home for a period of 14 days.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent.
No. of mothers admitted with babies
No. of mothers admitted without babies 5
Evelyn Convalescent Cottage Home, Wargrave, Berkshire.
No. of mothers admitted with babies 10
No. of mothers admitted without babies —
Hambledon Cottage Home, Surrey.
No. of mothers admitted with babies 5
No. of mothers admitted without babies
Wayside Convalescent Home, Sunningdale.
No. of mothers admitted with babies 10
No. of mothers admitted without babies —
The St. Mary's and Wayside convalescent homes are open for the reception of patients
throughout the year, but the Evelyn and Hambledon homes are closed during the winter months.
The total cost to the council for convalescent treatment during the year was £52 3s. 6d.
HEALTH LECTURER.
The council's health lecturer, who was appointed in 1926, has continued to carry out valuable
work in educating mothers in public and personal hygiene. In addition, she has lectured at many
women's and girls' clubs, etc., and from reports received her lectures appear to have been much
appreciated.