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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 1963

[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 1963 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 1963 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated:-

19631962196219601959
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers3328335750
Delivery of Newspapers244320303316317
Delivery of Milk66917
Shop Assistants4264756959
325418420443433

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THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT
During 1963 all milk was supplied free of charge and approximately
27,400 children per day received one-third of a pint each
in Maintained Schools. This was equal to 63% of children attending
in Secondary Schools, and 96% 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 4,800 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 1963
was approximately 20, 500.
Cost of Special Schools
The cost of the medical, dental and nursing services was
£69,546.
Cost of Special Schools
Schools maintained by the Council £63, 971
Other Schools (not maintained by local Education
Authorities) £25,937
Adjustments with other authorities in respect of
Special Schools £ 7,160
£97, 068
Cost of Milk and Meals
Meals and Milk cost £512,090. Income from payment for meals
was £182,275, making a net cost of £329,815, on which grant is
Paid of 100 per cent. on approved expenditure.