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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
The following table shows the distribution of welfare foods at individual centres: -
| DISTRIBUTION CENTRE | National Dried Milk (Tins) | Cod Liver Oil (Bottles) | VItamin Tablets (Packets) | Orange Juice (Bottles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookscroft Welfare Centre .. | 2,835 | 887 | 583 | 6, 236 |
| Low Hall Lane Health Services Clinic | 2,065 | 629 | 347 | 4,861 |
| Northcott House Distribution Centre | 10,527 | 1, 345 | 1,468 | 15,438 |
| Penrhyn Avenue Infant Welfare Centre (Higham Hill and Priory Court from 1412 59) | 2, 363 | 677 | 432 | 4,882 |
| Silverriale Road Health Services. Clinic | 1, 224 | 543 | 375 | 4, 329 |
| Thorpe Coombe Maternity Hospital | . | 82 | 1,064 | 3,861 |
| West Avenue Health Services Clinic | 2,471 | 644 | 517 | 5, 293 |
| Winchester Road Infant Welfare Centre | 681 | 452 | 251 | 3, 147 |
| TOTAL issues at Distribution Centres | 22, 166 | 5, 259 | 5,037 | 48,047 |
| In addition, the following were issued to:- | ||||
| Hospitals (National Health Service) | 551 | 40 | 288 | |
| Day Nurseries | - | 144 | - | 360 |
| GRAND TOTAL OP ISSUES | 22,717 | 5,403 | 5,077 | 48,695 |
DAY NURSERIES
During the year the average attendances at the day nurseries
(Mondays to Fridays only) were as follows: -
Under 2 yrs. Over 2 yrs. Total
Higham Hill Day Nursery 8.7 35.0 43.7
Handsworth Avenue Day Nursery 9.2 27.1 36,3
Both day nurseries are approved for training in the care
of children aged 0-5 years and have sixty places.
Training During 1959 eight nursery students gained
certificates awarded by the Royal Society for the Promotion
of Health. Their future careers were as follows:-
General nursing training 6
Private children's nursing 2
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS (REGULATION)
ACT, 1948
There were no registrations under the above Act
during 1959.