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Dagenham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Day Nurseries
There are three Nurseries in the Borough, accommodating 164
children in all.
Staff: Matrons 2
Deputy Matrons 2
Wardens 3
Nursery Trained Nurses 4
Nursery Assistants 11
Part-Time Nursery Assistant 1
Nursery Students 14
Nursery Helpers 1
Total 38
Total Attendances at Nurseries for 1948:—
Goresbrook Nursery Under 2 years of age 5,566
Over 2 „ „ „ 9,365
Chadwell Heath Nursery Under 2 „ „ „ 2,504
Over 2 „ „ „ 9,008
Kingsley Hall Nursery Over 2 „ „ „ 9,033
Total 35,476
Premature Infants
Total number of premature babies notified during 1948:—
Home 97
Hospital 1
Of those born at Home:—
84 were nursed entirely at home.
10 died during the first 24 hours.
84 survived at the end of one month.
Of those born in Hospital:—
None died during first 24 hours.
One survived at end of one month.