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Barking 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The table below shows the attendances at Gale Street Day Nursery during 1960:-
| No. on Register | Average daily attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 28.6 |
| February | 43 | 32.6 |
| March | 45 | 37.1 |
| April | 47 | 35.7 |
| May | 44 | 35.6 |
| June | 49 | 36.4 |
| July | 49 | 36.0 |
| August | 43 | 32.6 |
| September | 47 | 37.3 |
| October | 53 | 40.1 |
| November | 52 | 39.0 |
| December | 52 | 38.8 |
Nursery and Child Minders' Regulation Act
There are no registered child minders in the Borough.
midwifery
Four midwives continued to practice in the district, including
two under the auspices of the Queen's Nurses.
District Midwives undertook the confinement of 310 patients
which represented 30% of the births occurring in the Borough.
Supervision of Midwives
Dr. M.I.Adamson continued as Medical Supervisor of Midwives.
The post of Non-Medical Supervisor of Midwives remained
vacant.
health visiting
The following statistics relate to the work of health visi tors
| HEALTH VISITING | 1959 | 1960 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of visits to Expectant Mothers | 1,266 | 1,058 |
| Number of visits to Children under five | 8,533 | 8,750 |
| Number of other visits | 6,692 | 6,079 |
| Number of Non-Access visits | 2,223 | 2,506 |
Home nursing
This service, together with approximately half of the
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