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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

Leyton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Knott s GreenEllingham RoadTotal
0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
No. of appioved places at end of year153515353070
No. of children on register at end of year144614462892
Total attendances during year2,8389,3472,3769,6035,21418,950
No. of days Open256256256

Table: The following list shows the number of children, under categories (a)in attendance at, and(b)awaiting admission to, each Day Nursery at the end of December, 1952.

The following list shows the number of children, under categories (a)in attendance at, and(b)awaiting admission to, each Day Nursery at the end of December, 1952.

CategoryKnotts GreenEllingham Road
(o) In attendance(b) Awaiting admission(a) In attendance(b) Awaiting admission
1. a Employed unman ied mothers who wish to keep their children with them when not at work5...5...
1. b Motherless children1...1...
2. a Employed widows4...1...
2. b Divorced from husbands1...1...
2. c Separated from husbands10...83
2. d Deserted by husbands4.........
2. e Those who have children of whom the husband is not the father............
3. Mothers employed in industries vital to production for essential home needs and for export30542426
4. Mothers who are ill or being confined51......
5. Others......20...
60556029