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Sutton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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The following table gives the numbers registered as at 31st December, 1965:
| Nurseries & Child Minders Regulation Act, 1948 | National Health Service Act, 1946 Section 22. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premises registered at end of year | Daily Minders registered at end of year. | Daily Minders receiving fees from the Authority at end of year | ||
| Factory | Other Nurseries | |||
| (a) Number | - | 18 | 20 | 2 |
| (b) Number of places & number of children minded at end of year. | - | 413 | 173 | 2 |
MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL NURSERIES
There are four children's homes under the control of the Children's
Committee:-
Reception Home, 10 Throwley Road, Sutton
Malvern House, Kenley.
Camperdown Children's Home, Wallington
Dean House, Merstham.
and one residential nursery - Hayes Court, Kenley.
A general practitioner residing near the homes has been appointed
medical officer and is responsible for examination of new admissions
and of discharges as well as for medical treatment.
A school medical officer carries out routine medical inspections
every 6 months paying particular attention to the progress being made
by the children and ensuring that all the children have been adequately
immunised, This officer is also responsible for any special investigations
which may.be necessary.
The children's homes are inspected every 6 months and a report
-on environmental conditions and the health of the children submitted
to the Children's Committee,
STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
(a) Officers
A medical examination to ascertain fitness for employment
is carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or a member of the
medical staff as soon as possible following interview and before
an appointment is confirmed,
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