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Southwark 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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PARTLY MUNICIPAL AND PARTLY VOLUNTARY (4).
No. 3a.—All Saints' Ward (Southern Half).
No. of children attending Centre 299 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor 299 Breast 103
Average weekly attendance 63 Bottle 42
Total No. of attendances at Centre 2463 Breast and bottle 42
No. of sessions held 39 Ordinary diet 112
No. 4a.—Trinity Ward.
No. of children attending Centre 282 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor 282 Breast 106
Average weekly attendance 61 Bottle 20
Total No. of attendances at Centre 2774 Breast and bottle 56
No. of sessions held 45 Ordinary diet 100
No. 5.—St. Jude's and St. Michael's Wards (Part of).
No. of children attending Centre 158 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor 158 Breast 63
Average weekly attendance 32 Bottle 13
Total No. of attendances at Centre 1433 Breast and bottle 22
No. of sessions held 45 Ordinary diet 60
No. 6c.—St. Michael's Ward (Part of).
No. of children attending Centre 154 Method of Feeding.
No. of children seen by Doctor 154 Breast 53
Average weekly attendance 42 Bottle 14
Total No. of attendances at Centre 1326 Breast and bottle 14
No. of Sessions held 31 Ordinary diet 73
SOUTHWARK MUNICIPAL NURSERY.
On May 28th, 1919, the Council decided to take over the Southwark
Day and Night Nursery then existing at 124, Walworth Road.
On October 1st, 1919, they took over full control, for the purpose of
receiving the infants of mothers who are employed during the day.
Babies and children up to 5 years of age are admitted daily (except
Sunday) from 7.30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The Nursery is closed at 7.30 p.m.