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Hammersmith 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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11
DAY NURSERIES.
No unusual happening occurred to interfere with the
smooth running of the Council's Day Nurseries during the
year. It was learnt, however, that a new development was
taking place in this sphere. Day Nurseries of various types
were being set up by private individuals, usually in unsuitable
premises for profit motives.
In the absence of any legal powers, little if anything
could be done to either improve the existing conditions, or
where, for instance, gross overcrowding existed, to appeal
to the Courts.
These nurseries were visited by the Council's medical
staffs, and advice was given and help offered where
possible.
The following particulars show the daily average attendance for each month at the Council's five Day Nurseries now in operation:—
| 1947. | Brook Green. Accomdn. 83. | Dalling Rd. Accomdn. 70. | Australia Rd. Accomdn. 45. | Uxbridge Rd. Accomdn. 60. | Latimer Rd. Accomdn. 36. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. to Fri. | Mon. to Fri. | Mon. to Fri. | Mon. to Fri. | Mon. to Fri. | |
| Jan. | 67 | 56 | 31 | 50 | 19 |
| Feb. | 73 | 36 | 29 | 33 | 27 |
| Mar. | 72 | 60 | 42 | 50 | 28 |
| April | 75 | 59 | 43 | 50 | 31 |
| May | 66 | 65 | 49 | 56 | 31 |
| June | 62 | 64 | 46 | 57 | 27 |
| July | 59 | 63 | 42 | 50 | 29 |
| Aug. | 48 | 56 | 42 | 50 | 26 |
| Sept. | 53 | 59 | 46 | 60 | 29 |
| Oct. | 57 | 61 | 47 | 55 | 29 |
| Nov. | 58 | 62 | 46 | 54 | 30 |
| Dec. | 65 | 60 | 44 | 56 | 33 |
The nurseries are open until 12 noon Saturday, and
the attendances on that day are much below the average.