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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
Southwark 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The attendances to the end of the year were 1,069.
Guy's Hospital have, in connection with their Maternity Scheme,
a Day Nursery, which is used by children from Southwark and
Bermondsey, and has accommodation for 40 children.
The number of attendances during the year was 6,804.
Crossways Mission, New Kent Road, has a Day Nursery accommodating
46 children, and the number of attendances during the year
was 9,699.
TODDLERS DAY,
During the year an arrangement was made with the St. George's
Infant Welfare Centre Committee to hold "Toddlers' Days" four times
a year.
The expense to the Council is £3 3s. 0d. per annum.
The first session was held on July 3rd.
Eighty-three children, between the ages of two and five years,
attended, and all those in need of medical advice were seen by the
Doctor in attendance.
The second session was held on October 30th, when 36 children
attended, and 29 of this number were seen by the Doctor in attendance.