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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
Barnet 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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Neighbourly Help Service
51 Neighbourly helps were employed at the end of the year and were providing assistance
to 51 households.
Day Nurseries
During the year the three day nurseries remained adequately staffed, for although there
was a considerable turnover of staff, replacements were obtained without difficulty.
The 165 approved places were filled with children in the priority categories. In a few cases, where it was considered to be beneficial, the children of families at risk of homelessness were admitted for temporary periods, free of charge.
| Day Nursery | No. of approved places | Children on Register at 31st December 1968 | Attendances for the year | Average daily attendances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 2-5 | |||
| York Park | 60 | 9 | 47 | 2769 | 8757 | 45.2 |
| Kingswood | 50 | 6 | 47 | 2078 | 8779 | 42.6 |
| Wood Street | 55 | 12 | 38 | 2183 | 8442 | 41.7 |
| TOTALS | 165 | 27 | 132 | 7030 | 25978 | 129.5 |
Nursery Nurses Training
Negotiations continued with the Department of Health and Social Security and the Nursery
Nurses Examination Board regarding the introduction of a nursery nurse training course at
Barnet College of Further Education, and this course commenced in September.
A total of 26 college based students were selected for the first year of training and the
Health and Welfare Department was asked to nominate a representative for the Selection
Panel.
Lectures on health aspects were covered by two members of the Department.
Private Day Nurseries and Registered Child Minders
The number of applications for registration continued to grow steadily throughout the
year and from November, in accordance with the Health Services and Public Health Act,
1968, applications for the registration of child minders receiving one or two children were
considered.
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