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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children under the care of trained teachers during the usual school hours. Outside these hours the children are looked after by the Nursery Staff.
Month | Springfield—45 Places | Beckenham Rd.—40 Places | Remark | ||||||
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under 2 | over 2 | Total | Days Open | Under 2 | Over 2 | Total | Days Open | ||
Jan | 127 | 585 | 712 | 27 | 182 | 586 | 768 | 27 | |
Feb | 62 | 268 | 350 | 24 | 79 | 444 | 523 | 22 | Cold Weather |
Mar | 125 | 651 | 776 | 26 | 153 | 594 | 747 | 25 | |
Apr | 157 | 629 | 786 | 23 | 163 | 592 | 755 | 23 | Easter |
May | 194 | 718 | 912 | 25 | 182 | 622 | 804 | 25 | Whitsun |
June | 184 | 697 | 881 | 25 | 53 | 182 | 235 | 7 | Closed -Polio |
July | 240 | 763 | 1,003 | 27 | 212 | 667 | 879 | 27 | |
Aug. | 172 | 578 | 750 | 24 | 93 | 569 | 662 | 24 | |
Sep | 136 | 706 | 842 | 26 | 152 | 629 | 781 | 26 | |
Oct | 181 | 874 | 1,055 | 27 | 152 | 721 | 873 | 27 | |
Nov | 133 | 496 | 629 | 17 | 159 | 592 | 751 | 25 | Closed Infect's |
Dec | 189 | 802 | 991 | 24 | 149 | 530 | 679 | 24 | |
1,900 | 7,767 | 9,687 | 295 | 1,729 | 6,728 | 8,457 | 282 |
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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