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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 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.

Table: The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1945 as to their fitness to follow the part- time employment indicated:—

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1945 as to their fitness to follow the part- time employment indicated:—

1945.1944.1943.1942.1941.
Delivery of Goods for Shop
keepers608180139118
Delivery of Newspapers90167139179200
Delivery of Milk13177268
163265226344326

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
Number of children who received, on the recommendation
of the School Medical Officer—
1945. Bottles. 1944. Bottles.
Free Milk 951 229,325 894 190,807
Issues. Issues.
Free Malt and Oil 284 38,384 59 5,032
(N.B.—Milk and Malt and Oil are given on the recommendation
of the School Medical Officer and are supplied free of
cost.)
All the milk supplied is pasteurised milk and the sources of
supply are subject to the approval of, and constant supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health.
There has been a large increase in the amount of Malt find
Oil ordered. This again is partly accounted for by the return of
evacuated children. It is also due to anxiety on the part of the
medical officers to safeguard the children's health under existing
dietary restrictions.