London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hammersmith 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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The Creche is a public nursery in which children are taken care of whilst their
parents are otherwise engaged. There is suffiicent accommodation for 10 children
if required. Application for admission is made to the Superintendent of the Welfare
Centre or the Health Visitor in charge. In all instances priority is given to children
whose mothers have to attend a clinic, hospital, doctor or dentist for treatment or
otherwise.
No charge is made when the mother is attending a clinic or class on the
premises, or if the mother or father is in receipt of National Assistance Benefit.
Otherwise a charge of Is. 9d. per session is made, but this may be abated in certain
circumstances.
The Creche opened in 1955, and since that date it has proved a great success
and has been welcomed by many people.
During the year, Welfare foods and other nutrients including National Dried
Milk, concentrated Orange Juice and Cod Liver Oil have continued to be provided
at Welfare Centres.
| Brook Green Day Nursery 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
| Dalling Road Day Nursery 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
| Latimer Road Day Nursery 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
| Uxbridge Road Day Nursery 7.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
The charge for children received into these Nurseries is based on parents' income
and is reduced if the circumstances warrant it.
Home Help Service
This service, also administered by the County Council, employs 13 full-time and
129 part-time helpers and maintained its good and valuable work during the year.
Its headquarters are at 48 Glenthorne Road, W.6.
The number of cases in which help was provided is as follows:-—
| Maternity | 34 | |
| Tuberculosis | 9 | |
| Other | 1,373 | |
Public Baths and Wash-houses
Lime Grove: The Public baths and wash-houses in Lime Grove, Shepherds
Bush, provide facilities for bathing, swimming and laundry work. For bathing
there are private hot baths or shower cubicles; and towels, soap, bath cubes and
shampoos are supplied at a small cost. There are concession rates for children, and
for old age pensioners free baths on certain days. In the public wash-houses, fully
automatic machinery is provided for washing and spin drying. There are alsc
hand irons.
There are two swimming baths at Lime Grove. The smaller is open all the yeai
round and the larger one is open during summer months only. During the winter
season it is converted into a public hall which may be hired for meetings, concerts,
wrestling, dances, etc. In addition, certain periods are set aside for Badminton and
Indoor Bowls.