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Kensington 1935

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

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Day Nurseries.
There are four day nurseries in the borough, namely :—
The Golborne Day Nursery.
The Lancaster Road Day Nursery.
The Notting Hill Day Nursery.
The St. Clement's Dav Nurserv.

Table: The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in 1935:—

The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the day nurseries in 1935:—

Golborne.Lancaster Road.Notting Hill.St. Clement's.Totals.
1. Whole-day attendances of children under 3 years of age6,0742,2908,8681,68718,919
2. Whole-day attendances of children over 3 years of age2,3393,0573,1731,1559,724
3. Total whole-day attendances8,4135,34712,0412,84228,643
4. Charges made for each attendance of a child8d.9d.8d.1s.—
5. Half-day attendances of children under 3 years of age——134334468
6. Half-day attendances of children over 3 years of age——67200267
7. Total half-day attendances——201534735
8. Charges made for each attendance of a child——4d.6d.—
9. Average daily attendance of children37.324.453.018.2—

Table: 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 1935, together with the number of cases admitted. Each mother and baby stays in the home for a period of 14 days.

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 1935, 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.
Evelyn Convalescent Cottage Home, Wargrave, Berkshire96
Hambledon Cottage Home, Surrey77
Holiday Cottage, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire87
Ranyard Mission Convalescent Home, St. Leonards-on-Sea22
Wayside Convalescent Home, Sunningdale, Surrey2423

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The Aston Clinton, Ranyard Mission 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 £124 10s. 0d.
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.

Table: The following is a record of the work of the health lecturer during 1935:—

The following is a record of the work of the health lecturer during 1935:—

Number of lectures.Number of individual mothers attending.Number of attendances.Average attendance at lecture.
Bramley Road I. W. C.6725777911.6
Campden Hill ,, ,,3913676819.7
Golborne „ „321012929.1
Kenley Street ,, ,,5617193816.8
Lancaster Road „ ,,594141,24921.2
Raymede ,, ,,542831,02319.0
South Kensington ,,722391,22517.0
Sutton Trust „4718972115.4
Baby Clinic3917955914.3
Other institutions8-18122.6
Totals4731,9697,73516.4