Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Number of meals supplied:
Other establishments
Maintained schools
7,242
2,704,083
2,711,325
Deaths of School Children
During the year notifications were received in respect of
the deaths of six children of school age resident in the borough.
The causes of death were as follows:
1 Neuroblastoma
1 Fractured skull and lacerated brain (accident)
1 Open verdict - hanging
1 Multiple injuries (accident)
1 Lacerated brain and cerebral contusion (accident)
1 Bronchopneumonia and severe mental handicap
Medical Examination of Adults
257 newly appointed teachers and candidates for admission
to teacher training colleges were medically examined, as required by
the Department of Education and Science.
268 teachers were appointed to Kingston schools after
submitting medical history forms.