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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1951 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:—

JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1951 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:—

1951.1950.1949.1948.1947.
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers7271218190112
Delivery of Newspapers225323283375151
Delivery of Milk302916336
Shop Assistants133104———
460527517598269

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
During 1951 all milk was supplied free of charge, and
approximately 23,400 children per day received l/3rd pint each.
This was equal to 88 per cent. of the children attending schools.
All the milk supplied is pasteurised milk, and the sources
of supply are subject to the approval and constant supervision
of the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of meals supplied daily during 1951 was
approximately 13,300.

Table: CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1951.

CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.

Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1951.

Boys.Girls.
Total number referred4630
Analysis of the above Cases—––
Diagnostic only88
Current Cases under treatment2712
Cases Closed—improved67
Cases Closed—not improved53
4630