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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

Islington 1950

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

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Table: Child Life Protection. The table of foster-mothers and foster-children being cared for is as follows :

Child Life Protection. The table of foster-mothers and foster-children being cared for is as follows :

31.12.50
Number of persons on register prepared to receive children39
Number of foster-children being cared for49

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Day Nurseries.
At the beginning of 1950 there were 7 Day Nurseries in operation. The number
of child places was 414.

Table: At present there are 7 Day Nurseries open :

At present there are 7 Day Nurseries open :

Scholefield Road65 places
Clephane Road60
Plimsoll Road33 „
Pembroke Street50 „
Canonbury Place70 „
Windsor Street68 „
Mitford Road68 „
414 „

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I am indebted to Dr. A. B. Stewart, Divisional Medical Officer, London County
Council, for the above information on maternity and child welfare services provided
by that Authority.