London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Convalescence
Mothers sent to
Convalescent Home
Children 1
Mothers and children 1 Mother with 1 child
Day Nurseries
There are two day nurseries in the Borough approved for training purposes each having accommodation for 60 children aged 0-5 years.
| HICHAM HILL | HANDSWORTH AVE: | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 0-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | 0-2 yrs | 2-5 yrs | |
| Number of approved places at end of year | 20 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 80 | |
| Number of children on register at end of year | 15 | 42 | 14 | 48 | 29 | 90 |
| Total attendances during year | 3,670 | 9,069 | 2,492 | 8,939 | 6,162 | 18,008 |
| Average attendances | 13.8 | 34.2 | 9. 4 | 33.7 | 23.2 | 67.9 |
| 48.0 | 43.1 | 91.1 | ||||
| Number of days open | 265 | 265 | ||||
Training
Number of Students who gained certificate of
National Nursery Examination Board 8
Future Careers:
General Nursing Training 2
Private children's nursery 1
In Day Nurseries of other Authorities 5
Daily Guardian Scheme
No. of Guardians on Register at end of year 19
No. of applications for services of Daily Guardians 43
Referred to Day Nurseries 39
Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard 2
Placed with Daily Guardian 2
Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous years 3