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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
Walthamstow 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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VITAMINS.
The facilities for the distribution of Vitamins outlined
in the report for 1942 were continued.
Personnel of the Civil Defence Casualty Service helped and
a considerable proportion of the assistance was during off-duty
hours.
DAY NURSERIES.
A third day nursery was opened at Handsworth Avenue in
January 1945. This is a prefabricated nursery with
accommodation for 50 children and is recognised for the
purposes of training for the Nursery Nurses' Certificate.
A grant aided Day Nursery at Brookscroft provided by the
Walthamstow Child welfare Society has accommodation for
25 children.
ATTENDANCES.- The following tables show the average attendances at the various Nurseries during 1944 (Mondays to Fridays only).
| MONTH | NURSERIES | Over 2 yrs. | Under 2 yrs. | TOTAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wyatts Lane | 29.4 | 13.0 | 42.4 |
| Higham Hill | 33.1 | 15.3 | 48.4 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 6.1 | 5.8 | 11.9 | |
| Brookscroft | 18.0 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| February | Wyatts Lane | 35.7 | 15.6 | 51.3 |
| Higham Hill | 31.7 | 15.4 | 47.1 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 11.6 | 8.1 | 19.7 | |
| Brookscroft | 18.0 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| March | Wyatts Lane | 37.8 | 15.6 | 53.4 |
| Higham Hill | 28.2 | 12.7 | 40.9 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 15.4 | 8.4 | 23.8 | |
| Brookscroft | 15.6 | 5.0 | 20.6 | |
| April | Fyatts Lane | 39.3 | 15.8 | 55.1 |
| Higham Hill | 40.25 | 9.25 | 49.5 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 21.0 | 8.4 | 29.4 | |
| Brookscroft | 18.2 | 1.0 | 19.2 | |
| May | Wyatts Lane | 21.2 | 10.9 | 32.1 |
| Higham Hill | 44.3 | 10.5 | 54.8 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 28.5 | 7.9 | 36.4 | |
| Brookscroft | 15.0 | 2.0 | 17.0 | |
| June | Wyatts Lane | 24.8 | 11.4 | 36.2 |
| Higham Hill | 32.0 | 10.6 | 32.6 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 24.8 | 6.6 | 31.4 | |
| Brookscroft | 17.5 | 1.0 | 18.5 | |
| July | Wyatts Lane | 17.3 | 6.3 | 23.6 |
| Higham Hill | 21.3 | 6.2 | 27.5 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 12.0 | 4.6 | 16.6 | |
| Brooksoroft | 14.1 | - | 14.1 | |
| August | Wyatts Lane | 18.1 | 2.9 | 21.0 |
| Higham Hill | 20 .0 | 11.0 | 31.0 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 10.4 | 4.0 | 14.4 | |
| Brookscroft | 7.6 | - | 7.6 | |
| September | Wyatts Lane | 21.0 | 10.4 | 31.4 |
| Higham Hill | 19.9 | 7.5 | 27.4 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 14.0 | 7.0 | 21.0 | |
| Brookscroft | 9.2 | - | 9.2 | |
| October | Wyatts Lane | 22.4 | 1 2. 6 | 35.0 |
| Higham Hill | 33.7 | 11.3 | 45.0 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 16.5 | 7.4 | 23.9 | |
| Brookscroft | 11.8 | - | 11.8 | |
| November | Wyatts Lane | 31.8 | 15.5 | 47.3 |
| Higham Hill | 36.6 | 11.3 | 47.9 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 18.1 | 9.2 | 27.3 | |
| Brookscroft | 13.6 | - | 13.6 | |
| December | Wyatts Lane | 31.4 | 9.9 | 41.3 |
| Higham Hill | 34.6 | 6.9 | 41.5 | |
| Handsworth Ave. | 19.7 | 8.7 | 28.4 | |
| Brookscroft | 15.6 | - | 15.6 |
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