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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

Kingston upon Thames 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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72
Fourteen physically defective children received hampers
from the Treloar Children's Christmas Hamper Fund.
On December 22nd the distribution of the hampers
was very kindly made by the Mayor and Mayoress at the
Open Air School.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
The School Medical Officer examines all applicants
and issues certificates as to their physical fitness.
During the year forty-two school children over 12
years of age were issued with certificates under the Byelaws
permitting their employment.
SWIMMING
The total number of attendances for instruction made
by the Elementary School children to the Kingston
Swimming Baths during 1938 was 19,005.
In addition pupils attended each week for Life Saving
instruction.
GARDENING CENTRES
Richmond Road Central Boys' School at Tudor Road,
Albert Road, and at Bonner Hill Road School.
St. Luke's Boys' School at the rear of St. John's
School.
St. Joseph's School at Albert Road.
Open Air School at the School.