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Hendon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Number of families supplied during 1925:—

Free34
Half-price2
Number of families in receipt of milk at 31st December 1925:—
Free6
Half-priceNil.
Total amount of milk supplied:—
Free3304 pints.
Half-price42 pints.
Total3346 pints.

Total cost to Council £41 2s. Id.
DAY NURSERIES.
These institutions perform a useful function in providing
a place where young children can be left under proper care
by mothers who for one reason or another are obliged to go out
to work.
The Burgess Day Nursery is self supporting, its income
being derived from endowment and subscriptions from neighbours.
It accommodates 14 children. Children are received
up to 5 years of age and a few older children attend
for meals only. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
The West Hendon Day Nursery receives a grant of £250
per annum from Hendon Urban District Council. A charge
of 1/- per head per day is made but in necessitous cases this
is reduced to 8d. The remainder of the necessary income is
provided partly by voluntary contributions and partly by a
grant from the Ministry of Health.
It is open daily (except Saturdays and Sundays) from 7.30
a.m. to 7 p.m. There is accommodation for 24 children.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your.obedient servant,
t. s. Mcintosh,
Medical Officer of Health.