Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1953 as to their fitness to following the part-time employment indicated:—
1953 | 1952 | 1951. | 1960. | 1949. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 53 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 218 |
Delivery of Newspapers | 328 | 338 | 225 | 323 | 283 |
Delivery of Milk | 15 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 16 |
Shop Assistants | 77 | 118 | 133 | 104 | — |
473 | 562 | 460 | 527 | 517 |
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
During 1953 all milk was supplied free of charge, and
approximately 28,000 children per day received l/3rd pint each.
This was equal to 89 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 1953 was
approximately 13,500.
Return of Cases referred by the School Medical Officer and the Education Department, from 1st January to 31st December, 1953.
Boys. | Girls | |
---|---|---|
49 | ||
Diagnostic only | 3 | |
Current Cases under treatment | 29 | |
Cases Closed—improved | ||
Cases Closed—not improved | 9 | |
Transferred to another area | 1 | 1 |
49 |