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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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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN
The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1957 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated: -
| 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 19 53 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 62 | 62 | 86 | 122 | 53 |
| Delivery of Newspapers | 344 | 365 | 364 | 501 | 328 |
| Delivery of Milk | 15 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 15 |
| Shop Assistants | 53 | 61 | 67 | 48 | 77 |
| 474 | 501 | 534 | 704 | 473 |
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1957 all milk was supplied free of charge and approximately
29,000 children per day received one-third of a pint each
in Maintained schools. This was equal to 90% of children attending
in such schools.
Since 1st September, 1957, milk has also been supplied by
the Education committee to children in the Non-Maintained Schools
in accordance with instructions from the Ministry of Education.
Approximately 4,800 bottles per day are supplied to the NonMaintained
schools.
All milk supplied is pasteurised, 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 to children during 1957
was approximately 15,000.
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1957.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number referred | 33 | 27 |
| Analysis of the above Cases: - | ||
| Diagnostic only | 7 | 6 |
| Current Cases under treatment | 12 | 7 |
| Cases Closed - improved | 7 | 6 |
| Cases Closed - not improved | 7 | 8 |
| 33 | 27 |