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Croydon 1954
[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 1954 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated: -
| 1954 | 19 53 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 122 | 53 | 74 | 72 | 71 |
| Delivery of Newspapers | 501 | 328 | 338 | 225 | 323 |
| Delivery of Milk | 33 | 15 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
| Shop Assistants | 48 | 77 | 118 | 133 | 104 |
| 704 | 473 | 562 | 460 | 527 |
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1954 all milk was supplied free of charge, and approximately
28,800 children per day received l/3rd pint each. This
was equal to 88 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 1954 was approximately
15,400.
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1954
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number referred | 37 | 26 |
| Analysis of the above Cases:- Diagnostic only | 6 | 4 |
| Current Cases under treatment | 22 | 13 |
| Cases Closed - improved | 4 | 4 |
| Cases Closed - not improved | 5 | 5 |
| 37 | 26 |