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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
Bromley 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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392 children were examined by the Medical Officers in the Department during the year. Certificates were issued in 390 cases, and in only two cases were the certificates not issued.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery of newspapers | 200 | 71 |
| Delivery of milk | 2 | — |
| Delivery of bread | 1 | — |
| Delivery of eggs | 1 | — |
| Shop Assistant | 19 | 60 |
| Shelf Filler | 6 | 4 |
| Waitress | — | 3 |
| Cash Desk | — | 1 |
| Hairdresser's Assistant | — | 7 |
| Library Assistant | — | 4 |
| Entertainment | 2 | 6 |
| Cleaning | 2 | — |
| Clerk | 1 | - |
| 234 | 156 |
| The following examinations were carried out by Medical Officers during the year:— | |
| Training College candidates | 384 |
| Teachers (including two for other Authorities) | 167 |
| Total | 551 |
School Meals and Milk Services
The average daily number of meals served during 1970 was
35,400 which represents an increase of less than 1 per cent over last
year's figures.
A return for a day in October 1970, showed that the number
of pupils taking a ⅓ pint of milk was 24,172 (Maintained) and
2,105 (non-maintained) equal to 1,097½ galls, daily. The total
gallonage for the same period in 1969 was 1.040 daily. The demand
in 1970 was therefore up by 5 per cent.
During 1970 the School Meals Service were asked to provide
daily to Stembridge Hall and the Beckenham Work Centre 20
meals and 18 meals respectively, and were also able to help