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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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87
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN FOR
THE CHILDRENS' DEPARTMENT
During the year 257 children were medically examined prior
to admission to a Children's Home or private foster home.

Table: NURSERIES AND CHILD-MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948The registered Minders receive children for the day. They are not encouraged to take children under 2 years.

NURSERIES AND CHILD-MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948

The registered Minders receive children for the day. They are not encouraged to take children under 2 years.

Number registered 31.12.64Number of children provided for
Premises13336
Daily Minders21209

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All child minders are required before registration to show
by a satisfactory X-ray of the chest, that they are free from
pulmonary tuberculosis. Annual re X-rays are also required if
the daily minder is under 30 years of age - over that age
appointments are made every 3 years.