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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

Beckenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: Half-yearly Statement submitted to the Board of Education 1st October, 1937.Provision of Milk at School. —Numbers Receiving Daily Issues at ½d. per Day.

Half-yearly Statement submitted to the Board of Education 1st October, 1937.

Provision of Milk at School. —Numbers Receiving Daily Issues at ½d. per Day.

Infants.Juniors.Seniors.Total.
School.On RollMilkOn RollMilkOn RollMilkOn RollMilk
Alexandra25317529517720649754401
Balgowan216172——384110600282
Bromley Road——29616314333439196
Churchfields294215295160259119848494
Special——1716——1716
Marian Vian364251446207329901139548
Hawes Down3142513922343051111011596
Wickham Common——390260——390260
Totals1441106421311217162651251982793
Percentage of total on roll receiving milk54 per cent.
Percentage in Infants Schools74 „
„ Junior Schools57 „
„ Senior Schools31 „

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SKIN DISEASES.
The number of cases of skin disease remains low. One case of
Ringworm was discovered during the year, and 9 children with
other skin diseases had to be excluded from school. These small
numbers are a tribute to the effectiveness of the work done by the
School Nurses and to the increased care which parents take of their
children.
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CONDITIONS.
A number of cases of Otorrhoea are found among children, and
this is a serious condition which may have far-reaching effects. All
the 19 cases were referred to the Ear Clinic. 173 children were found
with enlarged Tonsils and /or Adenoids and operations were carried
out in 84 cases.
22 children with defective hearing were referred to the Aural
Clinic.
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