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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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War-time Day Nurseries. The following table shows the average daily attendances each month during 1945 at each of the four day nurseries now in operation in the borough:-
| 1945 | Ladbroke. | Kensal House. | St. Charles. | St. Quintin. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.3 | 59.6 | 54.0 | 29.2 |
| February | 36.6 | 64.8 | 42.5 | 43.0 |
| March | 20.7 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 49.5 |
| April | 34.8 | 46.6 | 52.9 | 43.0 |
| May | 31.8 | 55.2 | 50.7 | 45.2 |
| June | 40.6 | 58.0 | 55.8 | 37.8 |
| July | 41.8 | 64.2 | 53.4 | 33.6 |
| August | 44.0 | 54.1 | 47.1 | 46.7 |
| September | 45.2 | 50.8 | 49.6 | 43.1 |
| October | 41.6 | 50.5 | 49.6 | 45.5 |
| November | 52.5 | 48.4 | 51.6 | 35.5 |
| December | 38.8 | 48.5 | 49.6 | 38.6 |
Plans were made to open a fifth day nursery in
North Kensington and arrangements were practically completed
when the war in Europe ended. The Ministry of Health reconsidered
the proposal and decided at that time that the opening
of the nursery would not he justified.
Steps are now being taken with a view to opening a
day nursery in the South Kensington area.
Registered Daily Guardians.
In co-operation with the Ministry of Labour, a
scheme has been introduced for the registration of daily
guardians to care for children for whom no place can be found
in day nurseries. Under thi3 scheme the Council make a
payment to the guardian, in addition to the mother's contribution,
of 4s.0d. per week for each child taken for four days