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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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| DAY NURSERIES | Voluntary Nurseries | Council Nurseries |
|---|---|---|
| No. of Nurseries | 1 | 4 |
| Capacity | 25 | 210 |
| No. attending at end of year | 19 | 167 |
| Child/day attendances-Under 2 years | - | 9,367 |
| -Over 2 years | 4,237 | 25,840 |
| No. of days open | 233 | 253 |
| Average daily attendance | 18.2 | 139.1 |
| OTHER PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948 | ||
| No. of premises registered at end of year | 12 | |
| Capacity | 239 | |
| CHILD MINDERS | ||
| Statutorily Registered | ||
| No. at 1st January | 6 | |
| Additions during the year | - | |
| Deletions during the year | - | |
| No. at end of year | 6 | |
| No. of children authorised to be minded at end of year | 24 | |
| No. being minded at end of year | 19 | |
| Under Voluntary Scheme | ||
| No. at 1st January | 52 | |
| Additions during the year | 23 | |
| Deletions during the year | 37 | |
| No. at end of year | 38 | |
| No. children authorised to be minded at end of year | 68 | |
| No. being minded at end of year | 36 | |
| No. Child-minders receiving fees at end of year | 26 | |
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