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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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* Table 38.— Adoption of Children.
| Number of Notices of Reception received during 1947 still on Register at 1st January, 1948 | 4 |
| Number of Notices of Reception received during 1948 | 7 |
| Number of children adopted during year | 8 |
| ,, „ removed from Register for other reasons | 1 |
| Number of children still on Register awaiting adoption at 3lst December, 1948 | 2 |
*Table 40.— Barnes and Mortlake Voluntary Day Nursery.
| Accommodation :— | 0-2 yrs. | 2-5 yrs. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places available | 6 | 20* | 26 | |
| Children in attendance 31st Dec., 1946 | 4 | 21 | 25 | |
| Total attendances of children | 5,685 | |||
| Average daily attendance | 22 | |||
| (*During the winter months the number of places available in the 2-5 year age-group is 19.) | ||||
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