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Hendon 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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12.
DAY NURSERIES.
The programme for the erection of a new nursery, and the extension
of existing nurseries was continued, and the following Table gives particulars
of the nurseries which have now been established:-
TABLE XI.
| Address of Nursery | Date of Opening | Total Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Addington House, Orange Hill Road, Burnt Oak. | 2.2.42. | 63 |
| 2, Hocroft Road, child's Hill, N.W.2. | 30.3.42. | 50 |
| Hyde School, Hendon, N..W.9. | 11.5.42. | 45 |
| York Park, West Hendon, N.W. 9. | 31.8.42. | 60 |
| Claremont Road, Cricklewood, N.W.2. | 3.12.42. | 50 |
| Approach Road, Edgware. | 30.4.43. | 35 |
| Hyde Cottage, Hendon, N.W.9. | 21.2.44. | 78 |
| Dole Street, Mill Hill, N.W.7. | 20.3.44. | 55 |
The new nursery in Watling Avenue was completed at the end of June,
but this coincided with increased enemy activity and with the district being
scheduled as an evacuation area, so that the numbers seeking admission did not
justify the staffing and equipping of the nursery, and so far, the necessity
for its opening has not arisen. Hocroft Nursery was closed in August, and
the staff transferred either to other nurseries in the Borough or to a nursery
in a reception area. It had not been re-opened by the end of the year. The
nursery in Dole Street, Mill Hill was severely damaged in August as a result
of enemy action. Fortunately this happened at night when the nursery was
unoccupied. It was repaired and re-opened for the reception of children in
November. Throught the year great difficulty has continued to be experienced
in obtaining the services of suitable staff both nursing and domestic, for
the nurseries.