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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The position of Walthamstow out of a total of 95 Distributing Centres in the Greater London Area during the last five months of the year is shown below.
| Month ending | Orange Juice | Cod Liver Oil | A. & D. Tablets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent. of Potential | Per cent. of Potential | Per cent. of Potential | |
| August 24, 1946 | 51.86 | 31.23 | 45.99 |
| September 28, 1946 | 42.73 | 35.21 | 30.31 |
| October 26, 1946 | 42.01 | 35.72 | 57.64 |
| November 30, 1946 | 47.59 | 44.05 | 45.76 |
| December 28, 1946 | 43.97 | 41.27 | 39.70 |
There is room for considerable improvement in these percentages
and every effort is being made to increase the demand.
DAY NURSERIES
Wyatts Lane Day Nursery was closed on 31st March, 1946,
on the return of the premises to the Convent Authorities for use
as a residential nursery.
The following table shows the average attendances at the various Nurseries during 1946 (Mondays to Fridays only).
| Month. | Nurseries. | Over 2 yrs. | Under 2 yrs. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Higham Hill | 30.9 | 7.7 | 38.6 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 34.6 | 9.7 | 44.3 | |
| Wyatts Lane | 28.2 | 9.9 | 38.1 | |
| February | Higham Hill | 32.4 | 7.7 | 40.1 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 33.4 | 8.6 | 42.0 | |
| Wyatts Lane | 21.4 | 8.9 | 30.3 | |
| March | Higham Hill | 27.9 | 5.6 | 33.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 30.3 | 9.6 | 39.9 | |
| Wyatts Lane | 19.9 | 4.2 | 24.1 | |
| April | Higham Hill | 35.8 | 10.5 | 46.3 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 36.4 | 11.7 | 48.1 | |
| May | Higham Hill | 35.1 | 13.2 | 48.3 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 40.1 | 11.5 | 51.6 | |
| June | Higham Hill | 34.7 | 14.4 | 49.1 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 34.8 | 10.4 | 45.3 | |
| July | Higham Hill | 40.2 | 14.1 | 54.3 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 33.5 | 9.8 | 43.3 | |
| August | Higham Hill | 37.6 | 11.9 | 49.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 38.4 | 9.1 | 47.5 | |
| September | Higham Hill | 39.1 | 15.7 | 54.8 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 38.1 | 12.3 | 50.4 | |
| October | Higham Hill | 40.5 | 14.0 | 54.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 42.6 | 7.5 | 50.1 | |
| November | Higham Hill | 37.0 | 11.6 | 48.6 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 40.4 | 5.3 | 45.7 | |
| December | Higham Hill | 34.0 | 12.6 | 46.6 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 41.1 | 6.2 | 47.3 |