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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
Stepney 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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15, Adoption of Children (Section 7 of the Adoption of
Children (Regulation) Act, 1939).
No. of persons who gave notice under Sec,7(3) 10
Total number of children.in respect of whom
notice was given under Soc,7(3) 10
No., of children notified under Sec,7(3) under
supervision at the end of the year 10
DAY NURSERIES.
Particulars as to attendances at the Council's three Nurseries and the two Voluntary Nurseries are given below.
| Old church Road. | Mary Hughes | Queen Elizabeth | Beaumont Hall (Vol.) | St. Paul's (Vol.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation: 0-2 yrs. | 30 | 30 | 16 | — | - |
| 2-5 " | 30 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 25 |
| No, of children on Register at 31 Dec, | |||||
| 0-2 yrs. | 29 | 27 | 21 | - | 1 |
| 2-5 " | 31 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 32 |
| 60 | 63 | 48 | 24 | 33 | |
| No, of mothers whose children were on the Register at 31 Dec, | |||||
| (i) in Employment: | |||||
| (a) whole time | 55 | 58 | 48 | 20 | 32 |
| (b) part-time | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| (ii) Not in employment | - | - | — | 2 | 1 |
| Average attendance per day: 0-2 yrs. | 26 | 22 | 13 | - | - |
| 2-5 " | 30 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 30 |
| Highest attendance in any one day:0-2 yrs. | 27 | 27 | 25 | - | - |
| 2-5 " | 33 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 21 |
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