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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

Tower Hamlets 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 16 DAY NURSERIES AND CHILD-MINDERS

TABLE 16 DAY NURSERIES AND CHILD-MINDERS

DAY NURSERIESVoluntary NurseriesCouncil Nurseries
Capacity25210
No. attending at end of year21172
Child/day attendances - Under 2-9,682
- Over 24,51427,014
TOTAL4,51436,696
No. of days open237254
Average daily attendance19.0144,4
CHILD MINDERS
Statutorily Registered
No. at 1st January, 19667
Additions during the year-
Deletions during the year1
No. at end of year6
No. children authorised to be minded at end of year25
No. being minded22
Under Voluntary scheme
No. at 1st January, 196663
Additions during the year37
Deletions during the year48
No. at end of year52
No. children authorised to be minded at end of year88
No. being minded37
No. Child-minders receiving fees at 31st December, 196629