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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS
| 1958 | 1957 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances | Classes | Av. att. | Attendances | Classes | Av. att. | |
| Spinal | 2,348 | 606 | 3.9 | 2,791 | 688 | 4.1 |
| Plat Feet | 2.462 | 558 | 4.4 | 2,629 | 480 | 5.5 |
| Breathing | 658 | 135 | 4.9 | 900 | 196 | 4.6 |
| 5,468 | 1,299 | 6, 320 | 1,364 | |||
255 individual cases were treated and 533 examinations were
made by doctor.
Cost of the School Health Service
The gross cost of the medical, dental and nursing services
was £50,293. The expenditure is subject to Education grant.
Cost of special Schools
£
Schools maintained by the Council 37,826
Other Schools (not maintained by local
Education Authorities) 12,166
Adjustments with other authorities in respect
of Special Schools, at rate cost 4,733
£54,725
With the exception of the £4,733 calculated at Rate Cost,
the above expenditure is subject to Education grant.
Cost of Milk and Meals
Meals and Milk cost £393,109. Income from payment for meals
was £155,076, making a net cost of £238,033, on which grant is
paid of 100 percent, on approved expenditure.