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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURNThe following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1959 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-

JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1959 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-

1959195S195719561955
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers5043626286
Delivery of Newspapers317394344365364
Delivery of Milk713151317
Shop Assistants5964536167
433514474501534

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1959 all milk was supplied free of charge and approximately
29,400 children per day received one-third of a pint
each in Maintained Schools. This was equal to 85% 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 5,000 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 1959
was approximately 17,500.
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Return of cases referred by the School Medical Officer and
the Education Department,from 1st January to 31st December,1959.
Boys Girls Total
Total number referred 22 14 36
Analysis of the above Cases: -
Diagnostic only 7 5 12
Current Cases under treatment 11 6 17
Cases Closed - improved 2 2 4
Cases Closed - not improved 2 1 3
22 14 36