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Child Minders
1969 1968 Difference
Number of persons 204 59 +145
(85% providing all-day care)
Number of places provided 840 786 +54
Average places provided 4.1 13.3 -9.2
Approximately 120 Play Groups were organised, these being
defined as "Premises or persons registered under the Nursery and
Child Minders Regulations and the Health Service and Public
Health Act 1936, providing, on a sessional basis, group play
activity for 2 - 5 or older children". Introductory courses for play
group leaders commenced during the year at the Bromley and
Beckenham/Penge Adult Education Centres.
Nursing Homes
Number of homes at 31.12.1968 17
Number of homes at 31.12.1969 16
Homes closed during 1969 2
Homes registered during 1969 1
Number of beds provided:
at 31.12.1968 380
at 31.12.1969 369
Mother and Baby Homes 1
Number of beds provided 14 Included
above
Number of cots provided 6
Deaf Children
The scheme continued to work well. 57 children were
referred from the child health clinics for further examination
at the Audiology Clinic or by home visits.
Cervical Cytology
Tests made numbered 2,557, of which 1,540 were primary,
905 were routine re-examinations after three years, and 112
were specific re-examinations.
The yearly total compares with a total of 2,343 tests during
1968. Limited press coverage was given to this service in the
early part of the year bringing a substantial response. An
extensive publicity campaign was planned for 1970, based on
leaflet distribution to each household. A further evening Clinic
was established, monthly at Bromley Hospital, and has had
considerable success, and thereby making a total of 15 regular
clinics per month.