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Beckenham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Special Examinations, steps are taken to see that they are followed
up until treatment is obtained. Written appointments are given
for all the Specialist Clinics.
FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
The results of Medical Inspection and Treatment are summarised
at the end of the Report in Tables I—V. The only special condition
calling for comment is the nutrition of the children.
SCHOOL CANTEENS.
At the end of the year School Canteens were in operation at
the following Schools and an average of 1,500 meals were being
served daily. It is still desirable that arrangements should be
made for these meals to be available in holiday periods:—
Stewart Fleming.
Wickham Common.
Marian Vian—All Departments.
Alexandra—Senior, Junior and Infants.
Bromley Road—Infants, Junior and Senior.
Hawes Down—All Departments.
Balgowan School—All Departments.
Churchfields—All Departments have use of British
Restaurant adjoining School and meals are sent into
the School.
Approximately 100 children received free meals at school.
MILK AT SCHOOL.
The issue of milk to schools continued, and an average of
3,461 children obtained this : 365 being free of cost. This represents
73% of the children on Roll, compared to 89% in 1942.
WORK OF THE SPECIAL CLINICS

TREATMENT OF MINOR AILMENTS.

The attendances during the year are shown below, with comparative figures for 1942:—

School.Sessions Held.Attendances.Average Per Session.
194319421943194219431942
Alexandra444595464621.614.3
Churchfields44421,6011,08636.325.8
Hawes Down47451,3791,45429.332.3
Marian Vian46631,4111,32530.621.0
Wickham Common42441,1431,38320.731.4
Stewart Fleming444488162520.014.2
Town Hall4849110.2
Totals3152837,8606,52024.923.0