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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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position and a full time Clerk/Storekeeper was appointed to take
charge of the premises. Bulk supplies of Welfare Foods from the
Ministry of Food Depot at Edmonton are delivered to the Central
Store and issues made to the various distribution centres throughout
the Borough.
An additional distribution centre was opened each weekday
morning at Northcott House, commencing on 30th August, 1954.
These sessions were later increased to include Tuesday and Friday
afternoons. By December the distribution at this centre exceeded
that at any other local distribution centre.
At the end of the year, eight Distribution Centres were open
for 24 sessions per week enabling beneficiaries to obtain supplies
from one to four centres on any weekday.
DAY NURSERIES
The following table shows the average attendances at the Day Nurseries during 1954 (Mondays to Fridays only).
| Month | Nurseries | Under 2 yrs. | Over 2 yrs. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Higham Hill | 12.4 | 36.4 | 48.8 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 5.5 | 41.6 | 46.6 | |
| February | Higham Hill | 14.6 | 33.9 | 48.5 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 5.0 | 36.5 | 41.5 | |
| March | Higham Hill | 17.4 | 28.7 | 46.1 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 4.4 | 32.1 | 36.5 | |
| April | Higham Hill | 16.8 | 32.5 | 49.3 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 5.1 | 36.4 | 41.5 | |
| May | Hignam Hill | 15.6 | 26.6 | 42.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.4 | 38.0 | 46.4 | |
| June | Higham Hill | 15.0 | 25.0 | 40.0 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 6.4 | 36.0 | 42.4 | |
| July | Higham Hill | 17.3 | 28.7 | 46.0 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 5.3 | 32.2 | 37.5 | |
| August | Higham Hill | 15.2 | 32.0 | 47.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 5.4 | 32.3 | 37.7 | |
| September | Higham Hill | 17.4 | 32.8 | 50.2 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 7.7 | 35.5 | 43.2 | |
| October | Higham Hill | 17.5 | 33.3 | 50.8 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 7.6 | 28.9 | 36.5 | |
| November | Higham Hill | 16.5 | 33.3 | 49.8 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 9.2 | 30.8 | 40.0 | |
| December | Higham Hill | 15.5 | 33.5 | 49.0 |
| Handsworth Ave. | 8.8 | 31.0 | 39.8 | |
| Average | Higham Hill | 16.0 | 31.3 | 47.3 |
| Whole Year | Handsworth Ave. | 6.5 | 34.2 | 40.7 |
Both Day Nurseries are approved for training in the care of
children aged 0—5 years. Both have 60 places.