Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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another Nursery for the Coney Hall district of West Wickham
which is in need of this facility.
The Matron and staff of the Nurseries are to be congratulated
on their enthusiasm and tireless efforts while battling with increasing
difficulties of staff and domestic help.
Grateful acknowledgment is made for the generous aid given
by Voluntary helpers, Aid Post personnel and members of the
W.V.S., also appreciation of toys made by the N.F.S. and parcels
of toys and clothing sent by friends in Canada.
DEMAND FOR ACCOMMODATION.
The following statement shows the applications received up to
31st December, 1943, with the occupations of mothers:—
A. 25, Beckenham Road 72 Mothers with 80 Children, have
applied. Number now on the Roll,
52. Fifteen on the waiting list.
B. "Springfield" 62 Mothers with 67 Children have
applied. Number now on the Roll,
57. No waiting list.
C. Occupations:
Beckenham | Wickham | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Office work | 19 | 15 | 34 |
Factory | 31 | 12 | 43 |
Shops | 9 | 15 | 24 |
Hospitals and Nursing | 2 | 3 | 5 |
G.P.O. | — | 1 | 1 |
Domestics | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Teachers | - | 1 | 1 |
Restaurants | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Refused | 5 | 9 | 14 |
72 | 62 | 134 |
Summary of Attendances at War-time Nurseries , 1943.
Month | Springfield | 25, Beckenham Road. | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Under Two | Two-Five | Total | No. of Days Open | Average | Under Two | Two-Five | Total | No. of Days Open | Average | |
January | 107 | 272 | 379 | 26 | 14.5 | 272 | 466 | 738 | 26 | 28.3 |
February | 50 | 203 | 253 | 24 | 10.5 | 214 | 497 | 711 | 24 | 29.6 |
March | 88 | 430 | 518 | 24 | 21.5 | 193 | 555 | 748 | 24 | 31.1 |
April | 126 | 496 | 622 | 23 | 27.04 | 218 | 472 | 690 | 23 | 30. |
May | 180 | 700 | 880 | 29 | 30.34 | 310 | 504 | 814 | 29 | 28.06 |
June | 177 | 671 | 848 | 23 | 36.08 | 349 | 385 | 734 | 23 | 31.9 |
July | 246 | 881 | 1,127 | 30 | 37.05 | 334 | 719 | 1,053 | 30 | 35.01 |
August | 158 | 625 | 783 | 23 | 34.04 | 219 | 543 | 762 | 23 | 33.13 |
September | 126 | 661 | 787 | 24 | 32.79 | 230 | 536 | 766 | 24 | 31.91 |
October | 269 | 869 | 1,138 | 30 | 37.93 | 251 | 720 | 971 | 30 | 32.36 |
November | 236 | 588 | 824 | 24 | 34.33 | 154 | 530 | 684 | 24 | 28.50 |
December | 175 | 604 | 779 | 23 | 33.86 | 152 | 452 | 604 | 23 | 26.25 |
1,938 | 7,000 | 8,938 | 303 | 29.49 | 2,896 | 6,379 | 9,275 | 303 | 30.28 |