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Ilford 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Nurseries and Child-minders Regulation Act, 1948.—This Act,
which came into operation in August, 1948, requires, inter alia, that every
local health authority shall keep registers—
(a) of premises in their area, other than premises wholly or mainly
used as private dwellings, where children are received to be looked
after for the day or a substantial part thereof or for any longer
period not exceeding six days;
(b) of persons in their area who for reward receive into their homes
children under the age of five to be looked after as aforesaid.
The following shows the position regarding registrations under the Act:—
| (a) | (b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Premises | Child-minders | |
| Number on register at 31/12/54 | 4 | 3 |
| Number registered during 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| Number removed from register during 1955 | — | 1 |
| Number on register at 31/12/55 | 5 | 3 |
| Number of children provided for at 31/12/55 | 121 | 27 |
The child-minder whose name was removed from the register during
the year cancelled her registration on leaving the district.
Clinic Premises.
Health Services Clinics, Kenwood Gardens and Heathcote Avenue
(Couchmore Avenue area).—Although the Minister of Health has given his
formal approval to the erection of these two Clinics on parts of the sites
reserved for health centres, he is not at present prepared to give loan
sanction, in view of the restriction of Local Government expenditure. In
the meantime, the County Architect has been asked to ensure that, so far
as is possible, plans and other detailed work are completed to enable the
projects to proceed upon the lifting of the embargo.