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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Convalescent Treatment
Details of the diagnosis and periods of stay are shown in the accompanying table.
| Diagnosis | No. of Children | Period of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 3 | 2 weeks |
| Bronchial Asthma | 2 | (Austria) 3 weeks |
| Epilepsy | 2 | 2 weeks |
| Physically handicapped | 1 | 2 weeks |
| General Debility | 2 | 2 weeks |
| Emotional Disturbance | 1 | 2 weeks |
| Recurrent Tonsillitis | 1 | 2 weeks |
| Total: \2_ |
Juvenile Employment Return
The following numbers of children were examined by the medical officers during 1969 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment indicated.
| 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| Delivery of Newspapers | 463 | 176 | 213 |
| Delivery of Milk | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Shop Assistants | 62 | 106 | 65 |
| Others | 14 | - | - |
| Total | 550 | 298 | 312 |
Provision of Milk and Meals
During 1969 milk was supplied free of charge to all maintained primary
schools and approximately 27,885 primary children in these schools received
one third of a pint each per day. This was equal to 90% of children
attending junior schools and 97% in infant 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 1969 was approximately
32,800.
Cost of Milk and Meals
Milk and Meals cost £982,150. Income from payment for meals was
£392,335, making a net cost of £589,815.