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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SCHOOL CAMPS.
A school camp was again held during the summer months at
Pilgrim Fort, near Caterham. The camp, which is provided with
a piped water supply from the East Surrey Water Company, is
provided with permanent buildings. Blankets, tents, stretchers,
etc., for sleeping purposes, and a fully equipped cookhouse are
provided. The sanitary arrangements have been replaced by a
modern water flushed system.
489 boys and girls from the elementary schools went to the
Camp during 1934 in parties, each party going for one week.
All the children are medically inspected before proceeding to
camp. The following are the departments which sent parties:—
Ashburton, 42 boys, 14 girls; Davidson, 27 girls; Oval, 45 boys,
41 girls; Portland, 36 boys; Ecclesbourne, 24 boys; Howard, 28
bovs; Kingsley, 39 bovs and 51 girls; Lanfranc, 13 boys; Norbury
Manor, 42 girls; West Thornton, 25 girls; Sydenham, 21
boys; Croydon British, 17 girls; Tavistock, 24 boys.

Table: JUYENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1934 as to their fitness to follow the part-time employment indicated. There has been an increase of 27 in the delivery of newspapers and 10 in the delivery of milk:—

JUYENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1934 as to their fitness to follow the part-time employment indicated. There has been an increase of 27 in the delivery of newspapers and 10 in the delivery of milk:—

1934.1933.1932.1931.1930.
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers96105119102140
Delivery of Newspapers190163178227328
Delivery of Milk3424373328
320292334362496

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Seven girls and 1 boy were medically examined, and subsequently
licensed by the Education Authority to take part in public
fntertainments.
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
The arrangements for the provision of meals have been
continued during the past year. Children are now provided
With free dinners at the Domestic Subjects Centres, as follows:—
avidson, Ecclesbourne, Elmwood, Howard, Ingram, Kings-