London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Willesden 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 71 Day Nurseries: Priorities
| Nursery | Unsupported Mothers | Medical reasons | Bad Housing | Total on Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Road | 34 | 8 | 12 | 54 |
| Essex Road | 26 | 16 | 13 | 55 |
| Evefield | 18 | 5 | 23 | 48 |
| Gladstone Park | 25 | 9 | 15 | 51 |
| Longstone Avenue | 22 | 16 | 13 | 51 |
| Mortimer Road | 32 | 1 | 16 | 49 |
| Villiers Road | 26 | 5 | 22 | 53 |
| Wesley Road | 10 | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| York Park | 2 | 4 | 24 | 30 |
| Totals | 195 | 70 | 155 | 424 |
Table 72 Day Nursery Staff Establishment
| Establishment | Position as at: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.59 | 31.12.58 | ||
| Supervisory Matron | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Matrons | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Deputy Matrons | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wardens | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Nursing Staff | 44 | 39 | 35 |
| Students | 20 | 20 | 20 |
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Table 73
Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained Primary Schools and Secondary Schools
(including Nursery and Special Schools)
| Year of birth (1) | Number of pupils inspected (2) | Physical condition of pupils inspected | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | ||||
| Number (3) | % of column 2 (4) | Number (5) | % of column 2 (6) | ||
| 1955 and later | 97 | 93 | 95.9 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 1954 | 1,319 | 1,287 | 97.6 | 32 | 2.4 |
| 1953 | 456 | 448 | 98.2 | 8 | 1.8 |
| 1952 | 433 | 426 | 98.4 | 7 | 1.6 |
| 1951 | 1,092 | 1,067 | 97.7 | 25 | 2.3 |
| 1950 | 172 | 164 | 95.3 | 8 | 4.7 |
| 1949 | 1,338 | 1,325 | 99.0 | 13 | 1.0 |
| 1948 | 131 | 131 | 100.0 | — | — |
| 1947 | 165 | 164 | 99.4 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 1946 | 174 | 170 | 97.7 | 4 | 2.3 |
| 1945 | 657 | 644 | 98.0 | 13 | 2.0 |
| 1944 and earlier | 1,479 | 1,463 | 98.9 | 16 | 11 |
| Totals | 7,513 | 7,382 | 98.3 | 131 | 1.7 |