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
Wanstead and Woodford 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948
Under this Act any person who receives into her home for
reward three or more children under the age of five years to be
looked after for the day or a substantial part of the day, and premises,
other than those wholly or mainly used as a private dwelling,
are required to be registered with the Local Health Authority.
At the end of the year the number of premises and child minders in the Borough registered with the County Council were:—
| Premises | No. of Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Premises | Nil | Nil |
| Child Minders | 3 | 9 |
The Daily Guardian scheme in operation in the Borough has been
continued and at the end of the year one guardian was registered
with and subsidised financially by the County Council.
Health Visiting.
A feature of the Health Visiting Service was the increase in the
number of visits paid to aged persons, many of whom are living alone
and in need of social advice and supervision. As time goes on it is
anticipated that the need of these visits will further increase. This
branch of her work illustrates the increased scope of the Health
Visitor's duties. She now advises on problems affecting persons of
all ages, her work being no longer confined to children and expectant
mothers.
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