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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
Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The following table shows the places available and the average daily attendance at each nursery: —
| Nursery | No. of places 0-2 years | No. of places 2-5 years | Total number of places | Average daily attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Day Nursery | 12 | 34 | 46 | 44.8 |
| Middleton Road Day Nursery | 9 | 30 | 39 | 35.4 |
At the end of the year there were eleven private day nurseries registered under the
Act, with a total of 250 places. In addition there were 7 daily minders on the register.
CARE OF UNMARRIED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN
Thirty-nine cases including one who paid all her own expenses,
were admitted to various Homes during the year. Close co-operation
is maintained between the various Homes and the Authority in order
to secure the follow-up of the infants.
CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
The Authority continued to operate the system laid down by
Surrey County Council by which congenital malformations are noted
cn the card notifying the birth.
The following malformations were notified during the year:—
Central nervous system 6
Eye, ear 4
Alimentary system 4
Heart and Great Vessels 2
Uro-genital system 3
Limbs 12
Other skeletal 1
Other systems 4
Other malformations 3
Total 39
WELFARE FOODS AND VITAMINS
National Dried Milk and vitamins were available at all Infant
Welfare Centres with the exception of Pelham Road Clinic, and also
at Russell Road Clinic and the W.V.S. Centres in Merton and
Mitcham.
Sales for the year 1965 are shown below:—
National Dried Milk 22,660 tins
Cod Liver Oil 3,390 bottles
Vitamins 'A' and 'D' 3,895 packets
Orange Juice 58,837 bottles
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