London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Haringey 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Toddlers Clinics
Attendances at these clinics for children between the ages of two and five years are normally
arranged by appointment. A friendly and informal atmosphere is created and the children are encouraged
to mix and play together.
Early detection of minor defects with referral when necessary for specialist opinion is one of the
functions of this type of clinic. After the first attendance the majority of mothers continue to bring their
children at six-monthly intervals or more frequently if required until the child enters school.
The following table gives details of attendances at the individual clinics:-
| Name of Centre | Number of sessions held | Total attendances | Number of cases seen by M.O. | Average attendances per sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgoyne Road | 26 | 560 | 560 | 21.5 |
| Church Road | 24 | 344 | 321 | 14.3 |
| Fortis Green | 51 | 492 | 492 | 9.6 |
| Weston Park | 48 | 736 | 734 | 15.3 |
| Mildura Court | 51 | 786 | 633 | 15.4 |
| Stroud Green | 27 | 414 | 391 | 15.3 |
| The Chestnuts | 53 | 752 | 752 | 14.1 |
| Lordship Lane | 52 | 746 | 738 | 14.3 |
| Park Lane | 49 | 651 | 638 | 13.2 |
| Somerset Road | 52 | 642 | 642 | 12.3 |
| White Hart Lane | 20 | 276 | 276 | 13.8 |
| Totals | 453 | 6399 | 6177 | 14.1 |
Day Nurseries
The demand for day nursery admission continues to be far greater than the number of places available.
The waiting list for priority categories is always extensive and in most instances for long term admission
the minimum waiting period is approximately six months. Requests for short term emergency admission
can usually be met. There were 191 new admissions during the year.
Mothers with a hospital appointment either for themselves or one of their children sometimes are
unable to make arrangements for the care of their pre-school children. In these cases, they appreciate
being able to leave one, two and sometimes three children for a few hours at the day nursery, while they
attend the hospital.
The following table shows the attendance at individual nurseries during the year:-
| Name of Nursery | Number of approved places at end of year | Number of children on register at end of year | Total number of attendances | Average daily attendance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | 2 - 5 | Under 2 | 2 - 5 | Under 2 | 2-5 | Total | ||
| Stonecroft | 15 | 43 | 13 | 40 | 2427 | 8811 | 11238 | 44.3 |
| Park Lane | 20 | 30 | 6 | 32 | 2979 | 6336 | 9315 | 36.6 |
| Plevna | 20 | 30 | 11 | 37 | 2608 | 7433 | 10041 | 39.5 |
| White Hart Lane | 10 | 30 | 10 | 31 | 1799 | 7106 | 8905 | 35.1 |
| Totals | 65 | 133 | 40 | 140 | 9813 | 29686 | 39499 | 155.5 |
Student Nursery Nurses
All eight students were successful in obtaining the Nursery Nurse Certificate on the completion of
the two year training.
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