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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
Barnes 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 42.—War Time Day Nurseries.
| BARNES NURSERY | MORTLAKE NURSERY | BOTH NURSERIES | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-groups | 0-1 | 1—2 | 2—5 | Total | 0—1 | 1-2 | 2—5 | Total | 0—1 | 1—2 | 2—5 | Total |
| Places available in Nursery | 5 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 55 | 95 |
| Children in attendance 31st December, 1945 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 50 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 98 |
| Children admitted during 1946 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 55 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 58 | 13 | 25 | 75 | 113 |
| Total children attending | 11 | 29 | 63 | 103 | 8 | 21 | 79 | 108 | 19 | 50 | 142 | 211 |
| „ ceased attending | 3 | 8 | 45 | 56 | 1 | 5 | 55 | 61 | 4 | 13 | 100 | 117 |
| Still in attendance 31 Dec., 1946 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 47 | 8 | 16 | 70 | 94 |
(*The final figures have been adjusted to show age-grouping at end of year.)
1945 1946 1945 1946 1945 1946
Total attendances made by children 11,105 10,566 10,011 10,486 21,116 21,052
Average daily attendance 37 35 33 35 70 69