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Walthamstow 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Convalescence
Applications were received during the year from 2 mothers with
3 children, but were eventually withdrawn.
Day Nurseries
There are two day nurseries in the Borough approved for training purposes each having accommodation for 60 children aged 0-5 years.
| HIGHAM 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 | 46 | 19 | 45 | 34 | 91 |
| Total attendances during year | 3,440 | 9,696 | 3,764 | 7,984 | 7,204 | 17,680 |
| Average attendances | 13.5 | 38.2 | 14.8 | 31.4 | 28.3 | 69.6 |
| 51.7 | 46.2 | 97.9 | ||||
| Number of days open | 254 | 254 | ||||
Training
Number of Students who gained certificate of National
Nursery Examination Board 6
Future Careers (on leaving):
General Nursing Training 3
Teaching at a School for the Deaf 1
Housemother at a Boarding School 1
Nursery School 1
Daily Guardian Scheme
No of Guardians on Register at end of year 6
No. of applications for services of Daily Guardian 67
Referred to Day Nurseries 47
Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard 14
Placed with Daily Guardian 6
Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous years 2