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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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the statistical information submitted in the table appearing on the
following page. The table shows—in respect of each of the two
Day Nurseries in the area—
(a) the number of children in attendance, and
(b) the number awaiting admission,
in the months before, during and after the introduction of the
standard charge, and at the end of the year.

Table: It is clear, especially from the serried rows of blanks in the upper part of the waiting-list figures, that the original scheme of categories recommended for priority of admission bears no relationship to conditions now obtaining.

It is clear, especially from the serried rows of blanks in the upper part of the waiting-list figures, that the original scheme of categories recommended for priority of admission bears no relationship to conditions now obtaining.

Knotts GreenEllingham RoadTotal
0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2yrs.2-5 yrs.0-2 yrs.2-5 yrs.
No. of approved places at end of year153515353070
No. of children on register at end of year134714462793
Total attendances during year2,5399,6472,4267,4034,96517,050
No. of days Open254255

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National Nursery Examination Board.
Four student nurses were successful in obtaining the Certificate
of the National Nursery Examination Board during the year.
Since the Nurseries were opened in 1942, out of 59 students
who have sat for the examination, 55 have been successful in
obtaining the Certificate.