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 Bexley]
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become more automatic than this. The traditional
methods of examination are sufficient for health assessment
and the detection of defects with one or two simple
additions which require no special apparatus and do not
materially add to the time of examination.
School Meals—1948.
Average number of pupils in attendance:—
Primary Schools 6,677
Secondary Schools 4,012
10,689
Average number of pupils taking meals daily: —
Primary | Secondary | |
---|---|---|
Free | 136 | 170 |
Payment | 3,043 | 2,636 |
3,179 | 2,806 |
Primary | Secondary | |
---|---|---|
(1) of numbers in attendance taking meals free | 4% | |
(2) of numbers in attendance taking meals | 47% | 69% |
Percentage of total numbers taking meals | 55 | % |
Milk.
Number of pupils taking Milk.
Primary 6,233
Secondary 3,293
Total 9,526
Percentages.
Primary 93%
Secondary 79%
Total 89%
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