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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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Training.—One probationer obtained the Nursery Nurses
Certificate. The Council agreed to pay the examination fees of
probationers.
Hours of Opening.—The Nurseries were open Monday to
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. throughout the year.
DAILY GUARDIANS
This scheme has operated since 1942 in conjunction with the
Ministry of Labour, but terminated in its original form on 31st
March, 1946, when the payments to Guardians by that Ministry
ended.
The scheme attained a limited success in Walthamstow in the earlier years of the war, but fell into disuse by the end of 1945. as will be seen from the following table:—
| Registered Daily Guardians. | Mothers requiring Daily Guardians. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 56 | 40 |
| 1943 | 26 | 26 |
| 1944 | 9 | 9 |
| 1945 | 4 | — |
There has been no demand during 1946.
The deaths of infants under one year were:—
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 45 | 36 | 81 |
| Illegitimate | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 50 | 37 | 87 |
The death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000
live births when calculated on the totals given by the RegistrarGeneral
are therefore:—
Legitimate, 33 ; Illegitimate, 66 ; Total, 34.