London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bromley 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Employment of Young Children
Certificates were issued in 204 cases, and in only one case was the certificate not issued.
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery of newspapers | 98 | 18 |
| Delivery of milk | 7 | — |
| Delivery of Bread | 1 | — |
| Shop Assistant | 11 | 20 |
| Shelf filler | 8 | 2 |
| Waitress | — | 1 |
| Hairdresser's Assistant | — | 8 |
| Library Assistant | 1 | 2 |
| Entertainment | 3 | 4 |
| Domestic | 1 | 5 |
| Clerk | — | 1 |
| Errand Boy/Girl | 13 | 1 |
| Totals | 143 | 62 |
Other Medical Examinations
The following examinations were carried out by Medical Officers during the year:—
| Training College candidates | 477 |
| Teachers | 104 |
| Total | 581 |
School Meals and Milk Services
The average daily number of meals served during 1971 was
31,500. The corresponding figure for 1970 was 35,400 representing
a drop of 11%.
A return submitted by schools for a day in October showed
that the number of pupils taking 1/3-pint of milk was 10,139
(maintained) and 1,220 (non-maintained) compared with 24.172
(maintained) and 2,105 (non-maintained) in 1970, a drop of 58%.