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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

Brent 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]

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Table: Table 6DAY NURSERIES: ATTENDANCES

Table 6

DAY NURSERIES: ATTENDANCES

NurseryApproved placesChildren on register at 31.12.70Attendances for the yearAverage daily attendances
0—2 years2—5 years0—2 years2—5 years0—2 years2—5 years
Essex Road252525304,8696,16143
Evefield252511282,0796,85335
Gladstone Park252520344,9634,21036
Kilburn252515393,6637,52544
Longstone Avenue252517334,9805,69742
Mortimer Road252520383,5657,29643
Princes Avenue25258321,2066,26929
Vale Farm252516301,1864,21430
Villiers Road252515322,3916,29234
Wesley Road152514262,1735,25929
William Dunbar252512375,2535,52342
Shoot-up Hill252518324,2215,44838
TOTALS:29030019139140,54970,747445

Table: Table 7DAY NURSERIES: WAITING LIST

Table 7

DAY NURSERIES: WAITING LIST

Nursery1.1.7031.12.70
Essex Road124
Evefield4-
Gladstone Park153
Kilburn2918
Longstone Avenue4422
Mortimer Road1551
Princes Avenue1-
Vale Farm50-
Villiers Road9-
Wesley Road141
William Dunbar176
Shoot-up Hill78
TOTALS:217113

Table: Table 8MOTHER AND BABY HOME — "BELLEVUE", WILLESDEN LANE

Table 8

MOTHER AND BABY HOME — "BELLEVUE", WILLESDEN LANE

Total number of beds12
Total number of cots12
Average length of stay—ante-natal27 days
Average length of stay—post-natal45 days
Total number of women admitted during the year (excluding re-admissions after confinement)78
Number of admissions for which Council accepted financial responsibility68
Number of cases sent to mother and baby homes other than "Bellevue" during year:—
Expectant mothers27
Post-natal cases