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Walthamstow 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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VITAMINS
The facilities for the distribution of vitamins outlined in the
1942 Report were continued at all Welfare Centres.
The average position of Walthamstow out of a total of 95
distributing centres in the Greater London Area during the year
is shown below:—
Percentage of Potential
Orange Juice Cod Liver Oil A. & D. Tablets
47.09 33.27 41.02
There is room for considerable improvement in these percentages
and every effort is being made to increase the demand.
DAY NURSERIES
The following table shows the average attendances at the Nurseries during 1947 (Mondays to Fridays only).
| Month. | Nurseries. | Over 2 yrs. | Under 2 yrs. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Higham Hill | 31.4 | 10.8 | 42.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 38.9 | 6.9 | 45.8 | |
| February | Higham Hill | 29.6 | 6.5 | 36.1 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 34.0 | 8.8 | 42.8 | |
| March | Higham Hill | 36.5 | 9.1 | 45.6 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 36.1 | 6.8 | 42.9 | |
| April | Higham Hill | 36.4 | 11.5 | 47.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 25.8 | 4.0 | 29.8 | |
| May | Higham Hill | 23.2 | 7.3 | 30.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 36.4 | 6.4 | 42.8 | |
| June | Higham Hill | 41.3 | 10.9 | 52.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 37.6 | 7.9 | 45.6 | |
| July | Higham Hill | 39.8 | 10.3 | 50.1 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 32.6 | 7.2 | 39.8 | |
| August | Higham Hill | 40.5 | 12.4 | 52.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 33.8 | 8.7 | 42.5 | |
| September | Higham Hill | 45.9 | 12.0 | 57.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 40.2 | 10.8 | 51.0 | |
| October | Higham Hill | 43.1 | 11.5 | 54.6 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 40.4 | 13.1 | 63.5 | |
| November | Higham Hill | 42.9 | 12.6 | 55.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 41.8 | 11.6 | 53.4 | |
| December | Higham Hill | 42.6 | 12.6 | 55.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 41.5 | 11.5 | 53.0 | |
| Whole Year | Higham Hill | 37.8 | 10.6 | 48.4 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 36.6 | 8.6 | 45.2 |