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Bromley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
144 boys and 49 girls were examined by the School Medical
Officers in respect of fitness for employment out of school hours.
Fit certificates were issued in all but three cases.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
During the year 64 children appeared before the Local Court
The types of offences were as follows:—
Larceny 40
Beyond control 2
Breach of supervision 2
Assault 2
Wilful damage 1
Driving vehicle under age and no Insurance 1
Being in moral danger 2
Road Traffic Act 14
Insulting words and behaviour 2
Offences under Bromley Bye-laws 6
Non-payment of Fine 1
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BROMLEY SCHOOLS' BOOT CLUB.
The work of the Bromley Schools' Boot Club progressed
satisfactorily without any particular incident during the year
ended 31st December. 1950.
Number of members at end of year—820.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount deposited | 386 | 11 | 7 |
| Purchases of footwear (Gross) | 494 | 7 | 7 |
| Purchases of footwear (Nett) | 449 | 19 | 3 |
| Discounts received | 44 | 8 | 4 |
NECESSITOUS CASES.
The number of children of school age supplied with clothing
under Section 5 of the Education Act, 1948, was 56, involving a
total cost of £179 4s. 1d.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SCHOOL.
78 cases of scarlet fever in school children were notified
during the year, as against 23 for the previous year. Of this
number 42 were home nursed cases and 36 were admitted to
hospital. The infection continues to be of a mild type, and it is
mainly due to this fact that the control of he infection is made
more difficult as this tends to "missed" cases, which spread the
infection.