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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS
| 1957 | 1956 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances | Classes | Av. att. | Attendances | Classes | Av. att. | |
| Spinal | 2,791 | 688 | 4.1 | 3,072 | 828 | 3.7 |
| Flat Feet | 2,629 | 480 | 5.5 | 2,141 | 400 | 5.4 |
| Breathing | 900 | 196 | 4.6 | 1,033 | 194 | 5.3 |
| 6,320 | 1,364 | 6,246 | 1,422 | |||
257 individual cases were treated and 658 examinations were
made by doctor.
Cost of the School Health service
The gross cost of the medical, dental and nursing services
was £47,705. The expenditure is subject to Education grant.
Cost of Special Schools
£
Schools maintained by the Council 3,634
Other Schools (not maintained by local
Education Authorities) 10,372
Adjustments with other authorities in respect
of Special Schools, at rate cost 3,532
£50,538
With the exception of the £3,532 calculated at Rate Cost,
the above expenditure is subject to Education grant.
Cost of Milk and Meals
Meals and Milk cost £397,333. Income from payment for meals
was £138,227, making a net cost of £259,106, on which grant is
paid of 100 per cent. on approved expenditure.