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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

Hendon 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: The following Table gives particulars of the Nurseries which have either been established or projected in the areas-

The following Table gives particulars of the Nurseries which have either been established or projected in the areas-

Established Nurseries. Address of Nursery.Date. of OpeningOriginal AccommodationApproved ExtensionTotal Acoommodation
Addington House, Orange Hill Road, Burnt Oak.2. 2.42313465
2,Hocroft Road, N.W.2.30. 3.42401050
Hyde School, Hendon,N.W.9.11. 5.4245-45
York Park, Hendon,N.W. 9.31. 8.42352661
Claremont Road, N.W.2.3.12.42351550
Approach Road, Edgware.3 0. 4.4335-35
Projected Nurseries.Proposed Accommodation.
Dollis Day Nursery, Dole Street, Fall Hill,N.W.7.55
Watling Avenue, Burnt Oak.55
Hyde Cottage, Colindale, N.W.9.80

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In addition to the establishment of War Time Day Nurseries, other methods
had to be found for the care of the children of women war workers and with this end
in view the Education Authority admitted 753 children under five years of age to the
public elementary schools, and have recently opened a special department at Broadfields.
The Registered Daily Guardian's Scheme introduced by the Ministry of Labour,
by which a contribution is made by that Ministry to women undertaking the care of
children in their own homes has not met with any large response.
The above very inadequately reflects the volume of work which was
undertaken in the establishment of these Nurseries, both by the members of the Committee
and by certain members of the staff, but their best tribute will probably be found in
the health and happiness of the children.