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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Scarlet Fever at Handsworth Avenue Day Nursery. Three
cases of scarlet fever occurred in October. All parents were
advised and all staff and children were swabbed. Five carriers
were excluded. Daily visits were made by the medical staff until
no further cases occurred.
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS (REGULATION)
ACT, 1948
There were no registrations under the above Act during 1955.
DAILY GUARDIAN SCHEME
This Scheme was begun in May, 1951, and Guardians are paid
a retaining fee of 1/ per day (6d. per half day), by the County
Council, whilst they are caring for a child. Guardians are approved
subject to a satisfactory Health Visitor's report.

Table: Details in respect of 1954 and 1955 are as follows:-

Details in respect of 1954 and 1955 are as follows:-

19541955
No. of Guardians on Register at end of year1920
No. of applications for services of Daily Guardian3240
Referred to Day Nurseries2628
Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard43
Placed with Daily Guardian79
Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous year34

Table: These thirteen children were in the care of a Daily Guardian for periods as follows: (Five of the children continued to be cared for in 1956.)

These thirteen children were in the care of a Daily Guardian for periods as follows: (Five of the children continued to be cared for in 1956.)

Duration of Care (in weeks):
123457911121314151617
No. of Children:
195511—2—1——11———1
19541121—
Duration of care (in weeks) (contd.):
20283132 333738404547484952
No. of Children:
1955—1—-_——1-1-1—1
1954——2—1——1————1