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Beckenham 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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FEES PAYABLE.
The scale for all forms of treatment is set out on page 153,
vol. 29 of the Education Minutes.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Under the Committee's Bye-laws 66 certificates were issued
daring the year. This number compares with 65 in 1942.
The Committee have decided not to issue licences to take part
in Stage Plays.
SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
The Special School, under the direction of Miss L. Ross, has
continued during the year in temporary premises. 6 children have
been admitted during the year, and 3 have left. The number of
children on the roll at 31st December, 1943, was 20 : 15 Beckenham,
3 Penge, 1 Bromley, 1 Kent.
MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS, 1943

Table: TABLE I.Medical Inspection of Children Attending ElementarySchools.A.—Routine Medical Inspections.Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—

TABLE I.

Medical Inspection of Children Attending Elementary

Schools.

A.—Routine Medical Inspections.

Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:—

Entrants565
Second Age Group639
Third Age Group721
Total1,925
B.—Other Inspections.
Number of Special Inspections and Re-Inspections4,034

Table: TABLE II.Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.

TABLE II.

Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.

No. of children inspected'A' Excellent'B' Normal'C' Slightly sub-normal'D' Bad
No.%No.%No.%No.%
19421,96354927.971,24163.211718.7120.11
19431,92556029.091,16360.41619910.33830.156