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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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particular disability. Details of the diagnosis and periods of stay are shown in the accompanying table.
| Diagnosis | No. of Children | Period of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | 2 | 1 week |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 2 weeks |
| Emotional Disturbance | 1 | 2 weeks |
| Pyelitis | 1 | 2 weeks |
The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1968 as to their fitness to undertake the parttime employment indicated.
| 1968 | 1967 | 1966 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 10 | 28 | 30 | |
| Delivery of Newspapers | 176 | 213 | 193 | |
| Delivery of Milk | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Shop Assistants | 106 | 65 | 76 | |
| 298 | 312 | 303 | ||
Provision of Milk and Meals
During 1968 milk was supplied free of charge to all maintained primary
schools and approximately 26,988 primary children in these schools received
one third of a pint each per day. This was equal to 91% of children
attending junior schools and 96% in infant schools.
Free milk was discontinued to secondary school pupils (maintained and
non¬maintained) from September 1968.
Milk was also supplied by the Education Committee to primary children
in the non¬maintained schools. Approximately 2,800 one third pint bottles per
day are supplied to these 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 to children daily during 1968 was approximately
32,600.
Cost of Milk and Meals
Milk and Meals cost £978,422. Income from payment for meals was
£291,687, making a net cost of £686,735.