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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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VITAMINS
The facilities for the distribution of vitamins were continued
at all Welfare Centres.
Every effort is made to increase the demand.
The following table shows the average attendances at the Nurseries during 1949 (Mondays to Fridays only).
| Month. | Nurseries. | Under 2 yrs. | Over 2 yrs. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Higham Hill | 10.5 | 41.9 | 52.4 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 10.1 | 47.1 | 57.2 | |
| February | Higham Hill | 11.0 | 43.5 | 54.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.7 | 41.7 | 50.4 | |
| March | Higham Hill | 8.8 | 46.5 | 55.3 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 7.8 | 25.3 | 33.1 | |
| April | Higham Hill | 8.4 | 50.3 | 58.7 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.1 | 35.9 | 44.0 | |
| May | Higham Hill | 4.5 | 43.2 | 47.7 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 12.3 | 41.6 | 53.9 | |
| June | Higham Hill | 8.5 | 38.0 | 46.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 11.3 | 44.5 | 55.8 | |
| July | Higham Hill | 8.3 | 40.6 | 48.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 10.2 | 43.5 | 53.7 | |
| August | Higham Hill | 6.9 | 44.0 | 50.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 9.2 | 39.7 | 48.9 | |
| September | Higham Hill | 10.0 | 38.8 | 48.8 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.8 | 40.6 | 49.4 | |
| October | Higham Hill | 11.2 | 36.7 | 47.9 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 7.9 | 35.0 | 42.9 | |
| November | Higham Hill | 10.3 | 37.2 | 47.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.3 | 40.6 | 48.9 | |
| December | Higham Hill | 9.7 | 36.5 | 46.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 10.0 | 39.0 | 49.0 | |
| Average Whole Year | Higham Hill | 9.0 | 41.4 | 50.4 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 9.4 | 39.5 | 48.9 |
At present a further Day Nursery is projected at the Hurst
Road Site.
An inspection of both Day Nurseries was carried out by
officers of the Ministry of Health and Education for the purpose
of examining the arrangements for the training of nursery students
for the certificate of the National Nursery Examination Board.
As a result, both Nurseries were approved for the continuation
of training in the care of children aged 0-5 years.