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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURNThe following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1961 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-

JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN

The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1961 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-

19611960195919581957
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers3357504362
Delivery of Newspapers303316317394344
Delivery of Milk9171315
Shop Assistants7569596453
420443433514474

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1961 all milk was supplied free of charge and approximately
28,200 children per day received one-third of a pint
each in Maintained Schools. This was equal to 67% of children
attending in Secondary Schools, and 97% in Primary Schools.
Since 1st September, 1957, milk has also been supplied by the
Education Committee to children in the Non-Maintained Schools
in accordance with instructions from the Ministry of Education.
Approximately 4,680 bottles per day are supplied to the NonMaintained
schools.
All milk supplied is pasteurised, 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 to children during 1961
was approximately 20,000.
Cost of special Schools
The cost of the medical, dental and nursing services was
£62,720.
Cost of special Schools
Schools maintained by the Council £49, 213
Other Schools (not maintained by local Education
Authorities) £20,859
Adjustments with other authorities in respect of
fecial Schools £ 8,481
£78,553
Cost of Milk and Meals
Meals and Milk cost £452,121. Income from payment for meals
was £176,403, making a net cost of £275,718, on which grant is
Paid of 100 per cent. on approved expenditure.