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Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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326 children were examined by the Assistant Medical Officers during the year. Certificates were issued in 325 cases, and in only one case was the certificate not issued.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery of newspapers and milk, etc. | 201 | 55 |
| Errands and light shop duties, etc | 15 | 4 |
| Shop Assistant | 3 | 40 |
| Engineering | 1 | — |
| Waitress | — | 3 |
| Entertainment | 1 | — |
| Domestic | — | 2 |
| 221 | 104 |
The following examinations were carried out by Medical Officers during the year: —
| Training College candidates | 482 |
| Teachers (including six for other Authorities) | 122 |
| Total | 604 |
I am grateful to Mr. D. R. Barraclough, Chief Education
Officer, for the following reports on Physical Education, the
School Milk and the School Meals Service: —
Physical Education
As the following Report will make clear the year 1968 has been
a somewhat mixed year in the field of Physical Education. The
preparation and development of exciting plans and progressive
policies has gone ahead, but—especially in the latter part of the
year—the general financial situation and the reductions in expenditure
to which national policies have constrained the local
Education Authority have enforced stringent economies and a
retrenchment—especially in reference to the provision of instruction
in swimming—which those concerned have accepted only
with the greatest possible reluctance.
Mountain Leadership and Mountain Centre
Increased urbanisation has shown the need for developing
natural sports and activities, so much so that thousands of the
country's young people are increasingly visiting mountain areas
to practise and enjoy camping expeditions in wild country, and
climb. The number of people at risk in the mountains necessitated
the formulation of a Mountain Leadership Certificate so that
leaders of parties are properly trained to look after their charges