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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
Acton 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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Day Nurseries.
Opened. Places.
War-time
Nurseries
Horn Lane 30.3.42. 30
Horn Lane extension 17.3.43. 30 60
Friars Place Lane 4.8.42. 45
Longcot 15.10.42. 44
Birkbeck Rd. (Birkbeck House for
babies and "tweenies") 11.1.43. 30
Birkbeck Rd. (Maples House for
Toddlers) 22.2.43. 46
Bollo Br. Rd. Municipal Nursery' Pre-War 30 76
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Attendances at all Nurseries were variable owing to an epidemic
of Measles in the Borough early in the year, and one of German
Measles in the Autumn. 'Places' at the Nurseries were fully taken
up and 'Longcot' area in particular had a long waiting list for
admissions. Various schemes were considered to extend Day
Nursery accommodation in the Bedford Park area and after many
attempts a suitable house was secured just over the Borough
boundary in Chiswick. The scheme however never came to fruition
owing to change of policy by the Ministry of Health and their
decision not to open any further Day Nurseries. <
Horn Lane Day Nursery was extended to accommodate 60
children and the extension was opened in March, 1943.
The following Table shows the average daily attendance at each Nursery.
| Under 2 years of age. | Over 2 years of age. | |
|---|---|---|
| Horn Lane | 17.9 | 25 |
| Friars Place Lane | 19.9 | |
| Longcot | 18.7 | 19.1 |
| Birkbeck Road | 19.8 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
835 cases of notifiable disease occurred in the Borough in 1943.
459 of these were cases of Measles, of which there was a prolonged
but mild epidemic during the year. There was also an increase in