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Southgate 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

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WAR-TIME DAY NURSERIES.
At the 31st December, 1943, there were
two War time Day Nurseries operating in Southgate.
The first at Alderman House, Aldermans Hill,
Palmers Green, was opened on July 13th, 1942, and
the second at Tottenhall Sports Ground, Tottenhall
Road, Palmers Green, on January 11th, 1943. A
third, at Hoppers Road, Palmers Green, was opened
on January 1st, 1944. All three are prefabricated
structures erected to the Ministry of Health
pattern, the first two being for 40 children each
and the third for 50 children.
The following table gives details of
attendances at the Aldermans Hill and Tottenhall
Road Day Nurseries for the year 1943:
Aldermans Hill Tottenhall Road

Attendances Average Attendances Average (all children, Mondays to Fridays only)

Jan.6213023915
Feb.6783443022
March8093554724
April4452237818
May8634157928
June7973874335
July7573488340
Aug.7833781339
Sep.7983689241
Oct.6463185040
Nov.7163370732
Dec.6452952224

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