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Croydon 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN

Table: The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1955 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:-

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1955 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:-

19551954195329521951
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers86122537472
Delivery of Newspapers364501328338225
Delivery of Milk1733153230
Shop Assistants674877118133
534704473562460

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1955 all milk was supplied free of charge, and approximately
30,500 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 1955 was approximately
15,900.

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE CLINICReturn of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1955

CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC

Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1955

BoysGirls
Total number referred3826
Analysis of the above Cases:- Diagnostic only74
Current Cases under treatment167
Cases Closed - improved510
Cases Closed - not improved105
3826