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Walthamstow 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Convalescence
No applications were received during the year in respect of
mothers and young children.
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 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| Number of children on register at end of year | 14 | 48 | 15 | 49 | 29 | 97 |
| Total attendances during year | 3,248 | 9,475 | 3,844 | 9,824 | 7,092 | 19,299 |
| Average attendances | 12.7 | 37.0 | 15.0 | 38.4 | 27.7 | 75.4 |
| 49.7 | 53.4 | 103.1 | ||||
| Number of days open | 256 | 256 | — | |||
Training
Number of Students who gained certificate of National
Nursery Examination Board 9
Daily Guardian Scheme
| No. of Guardians on Register at end of year | 18 |
| No. of applications for services of Daily Guardian | 59 |
| Referred to Day Nurseries | 37 |
| Referred to Daily Guardian but nothing further heard | 15 |
| Placed with Daily Guardian | 7 |
| Continued in care of Daily Guardian from previous years | 1 |