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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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MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN FOR
THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
During the year 319 children were medically examined prior to
admission to a Childrens' Home or private foster home.
NURSERIES AND CHILD MINDERS REGULATION ACT, 1948
Full time Registered Child Minders are 17 in number.
Providing places for 133 children
Part time Child Minders (Playgroups) 30 in minders own homes
Providing places for 346 children
Playgroups on Premises other than
private homes 34 premises
Providing places for 901 children
In addition to the above places there are assisted daily minders,
partly paid for by the Council for the aid of the unsupported mother.
Chest X-rays are demanded as for Registered Child Minders. All homes
are inspected by a Senior Health Visitor who also checks for fire
precautions.
Number of homes passed as suitable
at 31st December, 1966 47
Children placed 43