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Croydon 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.
The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1950 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:—
| 1950. | 1949. | 1948. | 1947. | 1946. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 71 | 218 | 190 | 112 | 2 |
| Delivery of Newspapers | 323 | 283 | 375 | 151 | 125 |
| Delivery of Milk | 29 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 9 |
| Shop Assistants | 104 | — | — | — | — |
| 527 | 517 | 598 | 269 | 136 |
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
During 1950 all milk was supplied free of charge, and
approximately 24,000 children per day received l/3rd pint each.
This was equal to 90 per cent. of the children attending schools.
All the milk supplied is pasteurised milk, and the sources
of supply are subject to the approval and constant supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of meals supplied daily during 1950 was
approximately 16,200.
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.
Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and
the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st
December, 1950.
Boys. Girls.
Total number referred 51 23
\nalvsis of the above Cases:—
Diagnostic only 15 6
Current Cases under treatment 19 6
Cases Closed—improved 11 5
Cases Closed—not improved 6 6
51 23