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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 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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The table shows that 8.972 per cent, of the children examined
were found to be sub-normal and one child only considered as
coming within the fourth group as " Bad Nutrition."
SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The Committee's Specialist Clinics are available for children
attending the Secondary Schools.
The attendances made during 1944 were :—
| Orthopaedic Clinic | 3 cases made 14 attendances. |
| Eye Clinic | 41 „ „ 168 |
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 34 certificates were issued
during the year. This number compares with 66 in 1943.
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
returned during the year to its original premises. 9 children have
been admitted during the year, and 10 have left and 4 were still
evacuated at the end of the year. The number of children on the
roll at 31st December, 1944, was 15 : 11 Beckenham, 2 Penge, and
2 Bromley.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups :—
| Entrants | 506 |
| Second Age Group | 282 |
| Third Age Group | 583 |
| Total | 1,383 |
| Number of Special Inspections and Re-Inspec.tions | 2,293 |