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Leyton 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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RESOLVED (a) That the mothers referred to in (i), (ii),
(iii) and (iv) be placed in category 2 of the Council's scheme
of admission to the Nurseries, subject to a minimum qualifying
period of twelve months' residence in the Borough ;
and (b) That motherless children be placed in category 1.
Number of Children in Attendance and Awaiting Admission.

Table: The following list shows the numbers of children in each category (a)in attendance at, and(6)awaiting admission to, each of the two nurseries at the end of December, 1948.

The following list shows the numbers of children in each category (a)in attendance at, and(6)awaiting admission to, each of the two nurseries at the end of December, 1948.

Category.Knotts Green.Ellingham Road.
(a) In attendance.(b) Awaiting admission.(a) In attendance.(b) Awaiting admission.
1.a Employed unmarried mothers who wish to keep their children with them when not at work1147-
1.b Motherless children............
2.a Employed widows4251
2.b Divorced from husbands2.........
2.c Separated from husbands14582
2.d Deserted by husbands43——
2.e Those who have children of whom the husband is not the father2---
3.Mothers employed in industries vital to production for essential home needs and for export185739119
4.Mothers who are ill or being confined————
557159122