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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
Havering 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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Day Nurseries
Table 13 below gives details of the average attendance at
the four day nurseries in the Borough. It was necessary to
restrict admissions on occasions when children attending
contracted measles, whooping cough, etc. and this reduced the
average daily attendance at all nurseries from 144.58 in 1966 to
133.83 in 1967.
TABLE 13
| Nurseries | Places | Average daily attendance over the year | Waiting List Priority | on 31.12.66 Non-Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diban Avenue Elm Park | 50 | 37.91 | 20 | 46 |
| Western Road Romford | 40 | 23.97 | 5 | 39 |
| Coilier Row | 50 | 40.97 | 3 | 50 |
| Rush Green | 50 | 30.98 | 8 | 22 |
| TOTAL | 190 | 133.83 | 36 | 157 |
Home Nursing
At the end of the year 32 Full-time and 5 Part-time nurses
were employed in providing nursing care to patients in their own
homes, an increase of four Full-time nurses in the twelve months
under review. Included in this total were seven male nurses,
compared with six employed at the commencement of the year. Four
of the nurses are attached full-time to group practices.
The number of persons nursed and the total number of
nursing visits made are set out in Table 28. Similar statistics
for 1966 are given for purposes of comparison. It will be noted
that the demands for this service continue to expand, and it is
anticipated that with average age of the population likely to
increase for some years, the number of home nurses required
will similarly increase until the present establishment of 45
Full-time nurses is reached.
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