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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Day Nurseries (to 4th July) Particulars as to the 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 30 June: 0-2 yrs. | 26 | 28 | 23 | - | 1 |
| 2-5 " | 33 | 38 | 28 | 29 | 32 |
| No. of mothers whose children were on the Register at 30 June: | |||||
| (i) In employment: | |||||
| (a) whole-time | 55 | 58 | 43 | 24 | 28 |
| (b) part-time | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | |
| (ii) Not in employment | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Average attendance per day: 0-2 yrs. | 20 | 22 | 16 | - | 1 |
| 2-5 " | 28 | 33 | 28 | 22 | 29 |
| Highest attendance in any one day: 0-2 yrs. | 26 | 22 | 25 | - | - |
| 2-5 “ | 30 | 28 | 37 | 28 | 33 |
Nursery Creche. The total number of children attending
the Creche was 4706, i.e.:
January 1003 April 750
February 801 May 561
March 844 June 747
Nursery Hostel. The Hostel for the accommodation of
Nursery Students was opened at the Mary Hughes Nursery on
the 14th June, and the hostel staff and equipment at 35,
Stepney. Green were transferred en that date.
to 4th July 1948.
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