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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
Richmond upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Table XXV.
Mr. W. H Jones, Town Clerk, has kindly supplied the following details of road accidents to school children.
| Killed | Seriously Injured | Slightly Injured | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | - | 14 | 14 |
| February | — | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| March | — | — | 13 | 13 |
| April | - | 4 | 12 | 16 |
| May | — | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| June | — | 6 | 20 | 26 |
| July | — | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| August | — | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| September | — | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| October | — | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| November | 1* | 4 | 13 | 18 |
| December | — | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 1 | 45 | 157 | 203 |
99
NUTRITION.
I am indebted to Mr. W. R. Wainwright, B.A., D.P.A., for the following: —
Meals and Milk.
The number of children receiving mid'day dinners and milk at maintained schools
on a selected date in 1966 was as under:—
Date Number of 1/3 pints Number of % of
dinners milk children children
at school having
dinners
20th September, 1966 *14,909 14,758 18,185 81 (approx.)
* In addition approximately 1500 meals per day to Teaching, Kitchen and Cooking Staff.
The number of children receiving milk at non-maintained schools on 20th September,
1966 was 2,314 (2,975 children in school).
In September, 1966, meals were being cooked at 36 schools and at three central
kitchens.
* Pedal cyclist, male, aged 13½, killed by collision with a heavy goods vehicle
whilst being overtaken.