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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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Daily Guardian Scheme
The daily guardian scheme provides an admirable alternative source of day time care for the pre-school
child of the working mother, who is either not eligible or does not wish to wait for a day nursery vacancy.
The unsupported mother, not infrequently is financially hard pressed to meet the reasonable daily guardian
fee. Unsatisfactory daily minding by unregistered minders is continually investigated, but co-operation
from the parents is not always forthcoming.
No. of daily guardians on register 150
No. of daily guardians minding children 80
No. of children being minded 98
Total No. of children minded during the year 224
Total No. of days minded 21550
Private Day Nurseries and Registered Child Minders
The following table gives comparative information concerning registered private day nurseries, child minders and play groups, in April 1966 and April 1967:-
| Nurseries taking children for the whole of the day | Child Minders | Play Groups | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Registered places | Number | Registered places | Number | Registered places | |
| April 1966 | 2 | 63 | 10 | 87 | 11 | 286 |
| April 1967 | 2 | 63 | 16 | 123 | 15 | 387 |
| New registrations April 1966 to April 1967 | - | - | 6 | 36 | 4 | 101 |
Details of new registrations are as under-
Registered
places
Child Minders - Mrs. Harris, 121 Nightingale Road, N.22 4
Mrs. Haugh, 29 Granville Road, N.22 6
Mrs. G. Landman, 25 Ferme Park Road, N.4 12
Mrs. H.M. Langbridge, 17 Bruce Castle Road, N.17 4
Mrs. D.M. Ross, 5 Lyndhurst Road, N.22 6
Mrs. N. Shields, 247 Alexandra Park Road, N.22 4
Play groups - British Legion Hall, Muswell Hill Road, N.10 24
Mrs. C.B. Hardisty, 33 Dukes Avenue, N..10 13
St. James Church Hall, Birchwood Avenue, N.10 24
Methodist Church Hall, Jacksons Lane, N.6 40
The demand for facilities for under-fives continues to be pressing and most registered premises have
waiting lists of entry. There are two different pressures, one from mothers who wish to go out to work
and leave the child all day, and the other from mothers seeking nursery education for their children. The
second group are really looking for nursery schools and in their absence use playgroups as a substitute.
Many, but not all, of the playgroups in the Borough are very well run by fully trained teachers, but the
Health Department staff who inspect them are concerned mainly with the health of the children and the
hygiene of the premises, and the educational aspect remains unsupervised.
Distribution of Welfare Foods
The following table gives details of the distribution of these foods during the year-
| National Dried Milk (tins) | Orange Juice (bottles) | Cod Liver Oil (bottles) | Vit. A & D. Tabs. (packets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22199 | 70045 | 6880 | 5469 |