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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

Croydon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1952 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated: —

JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1952 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated: —

Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers19521951.1950.1949.1948.
747271218190
Delivery of Newspapers338225323283375
Delivery of Milk3230291633
Shop Assistants118133104——
562460527517598

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
During 1952 all milk was supplied free of charge, and
approximately 25,000 children per day received l/3rd pint each.
This was equal to 87 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 1952 was
approximately 14,100.

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1952.

CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.

Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1952.

Boys.Girls.
Total number referred5937
Analysis of the above Cases :—
Diagnostic only56
Current Cases under treatment2918
Cases Closed—improved114
Cases Closed—not improved149
5937