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Beckenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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children under the care of trained teachers during the usual school hours. Outside these hours the children are looked after by the Nursery Staff.

MonthSpringfield—45 PlacesBeckenham Rd.—40 PlacesRemark
under 2over 2TotalDays OpenUnder 2Over 2TotalDays Open
Jan1275857122718258676827
Feb62268350247944452322Cold Weather
Mar1256517762615359474725
Apr1576297862316359275523Easter
May1947189122518262280425Whitsun
June18469788125531822357Closed -Polio
July2407631,0032721266787927
Aug.172578750249356966224
Sep1367068422615262978126
Oct1818741,0552715272187327
Nov1334966291715959275125Closed Infect's
Dec1898029912414953067924
Total1,9007,7679,6872951,7296,7288,457282

Notes,
Beckenham Road Nursery was closed for two days during the cold spell
and for 21 days in June because of Poliomyelitis.
Springfield was closed for 10 days in November because of infection.
Springfield is open all day on Saturdays.
Beckenham Road only up to mid-day on Saturdays.
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