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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
Southgate 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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WAR-TIME DAY 1T0RSERIES.
At the 31st December, 1944, there were three
War-time Day Nurseries operating in Southgate.
One at Alderman House, Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green,
one at Tottenhall Sports Ground, Tottenhall Road,
Palmers Green and one at Hoppers Road, Palmers Green.
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 Nurseries during each month of 1944;
Aldermans Hill. Tottenhall Road. Hoppers Road.
| Attendances . | Average. | Attendances . | Average. | Attendances . | Average. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 694 | 33 | 595 | 28 | 618 | 29 |
| Feb. | 591 | 28 | 624 | 30 | 760 | 36 |
| Mar. | 780 | 33 | 662 | 29 | 991 | 43 |
| Apr. | 657 | 36 | 563 | 31 | 749 | 42 |
| May | 735 | 33 | 826 | 38 | 925 | 42 |
| June | 786 | 36 | 786 | 36 | 794 | 36 |
| July | 557 | 27 | 640 | 30 | 630 | 30 |
| Aug. | 603 | 27 | 537 | 24 | 497 | 23 |
| Sep. | 634 | 30 | 614 | 29 | 535 | 25 |
| Oct. | 752 | 34 | 880 | 40 | 899 | 41 |
| Nov. | 724 | 33 | 880 | 40 | 1053 | 48 |
| Dec. | 562 | 30 | 706 | 37 | 917 | 48 |
TABLE OP VISITS MADE BY THE HEALTH VISITORS UNDER THE
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS, MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE,
AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS.
Children: 1943 1944.
First visits 744 744
Under 1 year of age 1138(In addition ) 1278
Over 1 year of age 3650(to 1st.visits) 3238
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