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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
Kingston upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following table gives the total attendances during the years 1941, 1912, 1913 and 1944:
| Year | Surrey Villa | St. Peters | Kilnwood | Fairfield | King ston Day Nursery | Bentalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 878 | 1,837 | - | - | - | - |
| 1942 | 11,733 | 9,140 | 5,155 | - | - | - |
| 1943 | 10,899 | 10,607 | 9,732 | 6,583 | 5,364† | 8,268† |
| 1944 | 8,131 | 8,178 | 7,177 | 9,840 | 8,056 | 14,655 |
† Attendances are recorded, for the purpose of this
report from June 1943, being the date the Nurseries were
approved officially as war-time nurseries.
Special attention has always been paid to the care of
the children in the War-time Nurseries, Staff have been
chosen for their experience in handling children under the age
of five years. The essentials of adequate nutrition has
been carefully watched in the diets of the children.
I would like to take this opportunity of expressing
my appreciation of the good work carried out at the Nurseries
both by full time staff, and by the Health Visitors, voluntary
workers, and the Nursing Auxiliaries from First Aid Posts
"A" and "B".
(c) CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS.
The Council has considered the Ministry of Health
Circular 20/44 on the Care of Premature Infants and as a
result the existing facilities were supplemented by the
purchase of certain special equipment for use in the home
as found necessary.
For the most part oho recommendations of the circular
are the usual practice in Kingston.
(d) CARE OF ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN.
Ministry of Health Circular No.2866 has been
considered by the Council. In Kingston we have
ments which in general go as far as the circular advises,
and in some respects even further.