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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Totals of employees admitted from: | Male | Female | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Assessment & Training Section | 11 | 4 | 15 | |||
| 11 | 4 | 15 | ||||
| Open employment | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Day Hospital | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Home | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| l | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Remuneration | ||||||
| Total amount paid out as pocket money (Assessment & Training Section) | 3,960. | 12. | 3. | 4,392. | 17. | 7. |
| Total amount paid out as gross wages (Sheltered Workshop) | 20,400. | 4. | 11. | 5,659. | 1. | 11. |
| Income | ||||||
| Total earnings from industry approx. | 27,455. | 0. | 0. | L4.720. | 0. | 0. |
| Manufactured breeze blocks sold | 865. | 0. | 0. | 243. | 0. | 0. |
| Value of manufactured breeze blocks in stock 31st Dec. approx. | 4,300. | 0. | 0. | 1,813. | 0. | 0. |
| Group Placements | ||||||
| Total amounts paid out as wages | G.P.1. | G.P.2. | ||||
| G.P.1. 3.1.66 to 18.7.66 | 449. | 4. | 7. | 362. | 17. | 8. |
| G.P.2.31.1.66 to 29.4.66 | meals | 4. | 7. | 6. | ||
| Charges to firms for Group Placement services | 445. | 8. | 0. | 380. | 5. | 6. |
Attendances
Excluding holidays (paid and approved unpaid) and two long term sicknesses
Sheltered Workshop employees 94.41%
Trainees 91.07%
Crosfield Social Club
This was held on one evening each week, the average number
attending being 35. Music, table games, handwork, basketwork and
tuition in reading, writing and simple arithmetic were provided. Rambles,
barbecues and visits to places of interest and the veteran car rally were
also arranged.