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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in 1934:—
| Golborne. | Lancaster Road. | Notting Hill. | St. Clement's. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Whole-day attendances of children under 3 years of age | 5,043 | 2,276 | 5,756 | 1,806 | 14,881 |
| 2. Whole-day attendances of children over 3 years of age | 3,414 | 3,189 | 1,447 | 930 | 8,980 |
| 3. Total whole-day attendances | 8,457 | 5,465 | 7,203 | 2,736 | 23,861 |
| 4. Charges made for each attendance of a child | 8d. | 9d. | 8d. | 1s. | — |
| 5. Half-day attendances of children under 3 years of age | - | - | 727 | 334 | 1,061 |
| 6. Half-day attendances of children over 3 years of age | - | - | 750 | 160 | 910 |
| 7. Total half-day attendances | — | — | 1,477 | 494 | 1,971 |
| 8. Charges made for each attendance of a child | — | — | 4d. | 6d. | — |
| 9. Average daily attendance of children | 37.4 | 24.1 | 39.4 | 20 | _ |
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 1934, together with the number of
cases admitted. Each mother and baby stays in the home for a period of 14 days.
Institution.
No. of
mothers
admitted
with
babies.
No. of
mothers
admitted
without
babies.
St. Mary's Convalescent Home, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent — 2
Evelyn Convalescent Cottage Home, Wargrave. Berkshire 6 4
Hambledon Cottage Home, Surrey 5
Littlestone Convalescent Home, Kent 19
Wayside Convalescent Home, Sunningdale, Surrey 10
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 council have now discontinued sending patients to the Littlestone home.
The total cost to the council for convalescent treatment during the year was £106 16s. 3d.
Health Lecturer.
The council's health lecturer, who was appointed in 1926, has continued to carry out valuable
work in educating mothers in domestic 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.
The following is a record of the work of the health lecturer during 1934:—
| Number of lectures. 1 | Number of individual mothers attending. | Number of attendances. | Average attendance at lecture. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Street I. W. C. (1st Jan.-30th Sept.) | 25 | 59 | 268 | 10.7 |
| Bramley Road ,, ,, | 75 | 239 | 810 | 10.8 |
| Campden Hill ,, ,, | 33 | 104 | 482 | 14.6 |
| Golborne „ ,, | 37 | 91 | 392 | 10.6 |
| Kenley Street | 37 | 181 | 561 | 15.1 |
| Lancaster Road ,, ,, | 32 | 280 | 810 | 25.3 |
| Raymede ,, ,, | 44 | 232 | 880 | 20.0 |
| South Kensington ,, | 52 | 277 | 808 | 15.5 |
| Sutton Trust ,, | 37 | 172 | 737 | 19.9 |
| Baby Clinic | 43 | 221 | 728 | 16.9 |
| Other institutions | 18 | - | 426 | 23.7 |
| Totals | 433 | 1,856 | 6,902 | 16.0 |