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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

Croydon 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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600 boys and girls from the elementary schools went to the
Camp during 1932 in parties of 20 or 40, each party going for one
week. All the children are medically inspected before proceeding
to camp. The following are the departments which sent
parties:- Davidson, 20 girls and 40 boys; Whitehorse Manor, 40
boys; Oval, 40 girls and 40 boys; Portland, 40 girls and 40 boys;
Beulah, 40 boys; Ecclesbourne, 20 boys; Kingsley, 40 boys and
40 girls;; Lanfranc, 20 boys; Norbury Manor, 40 girls; Elmwood,
20 boys; West Thornton, 20 girls; Sydenham, 40 boys; Croydon
British, 40 girls; Tavistock, 20 boys.
Juvenile Employment Return.

Table: There has been a decrease of 28, chiefly noticeable in the delivery of newspapers. For the past four years there has been a steady decrease in the number of children examined for this purpose:—

There has been a decrease of 28, chiefly noticeable in the delivery of newspapers. For the past four years there has been a steady decrease in the number of children examined for this purpose:—

1932.1931.1930.1929.
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers119102140158
Delivery of Newspapers178227828329
Delivery of Milk37332840
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Six girls were medically examined, and subsequently licensed
by the Education Authority to take part in public entertainments.
The Provision of Meals and Milk and Cod Liver Oil and Malt.
The arrangements for the provision of meals were reorganised
in October last. Children are now provided with free dinners at
the Domestic Subjects Centres, as follows:—Ecclesbourne, Elmwood,
Howard, Kingsley, Sydenham, Tavistock, Waddon, West
Thornton. On the 16th January, 1933, additional Centres will be
opened at Davidson, Ingram and Woodside. Milk, and cod liver
oil and malt have also been provided for children suffering from
malnutrition. This is given in school. Recommendations for extra
nourishment are made by the School Medical Officer, Teachers.
Attendance Officers and Care Committees and are considered by
the School Canteen Sub-Committee. Re-examinations are made
the medical officers in cases referred on medical grounds, when
a renewal or discontinuance is decided on. This recurrent examina-