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
Sutton 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Towards the end of 1971 arrangements were being made for medical examination
of children in the age group where free milk was withdrawn as follows
(a) all children where any medical defect was known
(b) all children receiving free meals in school
(c) any children recommended for medical examination by the
Director of Social Services
(d) all children brought forward by the head teacher of the school
(e) the parent of any child who requested the child's medical
examination to ascertain whether he would benefit from free
milk in school on health grounds.
Of necessity the medical examinations had to be arranged over a period of months
and the total number recommended to receive free milk will not be known until early in 1972.
The number of day pupils receiving milk in maintained and non-maintained schools was as follows:-
| 1971 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintained schools | 5,953 | 10,296 |
| Non-maintained schools | 739 | 1,359 |
| total | 6,692 | 11,655 |