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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
Sutton 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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The following table gives the numbers registered as at 31st December, 1966: -
| Nurseries & Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948 | National Health Service Act, 1946 Section 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises Registered at end of year | Daily Minders registered at end of year | Daily Minders receiving fees from the Authority at the end of year | |||
| Factory | Other Nurseries | ||||
| (a) Number | - | 26 (18) | 31 (20) | 2 (2) | |
| (b) Number of places & number of children minded at end of year | - | 589(413) | 245 (173) | 4 (2) | |
MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL NURSERIES
At 31st December, 1966 there were 5 Children's Homes under the
control of the Children" s Committee
Reception Home, Rosebeiy House, 7/9 Rosebery Road, Cheam
Throwley House, 10 Throwley Road, Sutton
Malvern House, Kenley
Camperdown Children's Home, Wallington
Dean House, Mersthama
The residential nursery at Hayes Court, Kenley, closed in July
1966.
A general practitioner residing near the Reception Home has been
appointed as medical officer and is responsible for the examination of new
admissions and discharges, as well as for medical treatment.
At the other Homes a general practitioner is responsible for
medical treatment, examination of new admissions and discharges being
carried out by an assistant medical officer.
In addition, an assistant medical officer visits all the Homes
regularly, carries out routine medical inspections every six months and
is responsible for seeing that any special investigations, immunisation
etc. are carried out.
The Children's Homes are inspected every six months and a report
on environmental conditions and the health of the children submitted to the
Children's Committee.
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