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Edmonton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]
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Attendance. The Secretary of the Education Committee kindly furnished me with the following figures for this and the next table:—
| End of June, 1907. | End of J line, 1!K)8. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number on Hooks. | Average Attendance. | Number on Books. | Average Attendance. | |
| Non-provided Schools | 2153 | 1919.4 | 2187 | 2016 |
| Council Schools | 11807 | 10571.4 | 11737 | 10730.8 |
| Totals | 13960 | 12490.8 | 13924 12746.8 | |
There were 13,924 children on the books at the middle of the year; so that there is in Edmonton one child in the public elementary schools for every 3.13 of the inhabitants.
| Civil Year 1908. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Admissions. | No. of Withdrawals | No. of Admissions to the Lowest Class of Infants. | No. left on account of Age Limit. | |
| Non-provided Schools | 575 | 617 | 152 | 123 |
| Council Schools | 3828 | 4090 | 765 | 1008 |
| Totals | 4403 | 4707 | 917 | 1131 |
Expenses. Two precepts on the Overseers, together amounting to
£22,000, were issued to meet the requirements of the Education Committee
for the year March, 1908 to March, 1909. Besides, a large necessitous grant
has been received from the Government.
Education (Provision of Meals) Act, 1906. On November
21st, 1907, the Council adopted the recommendation of the Education Committee
that the Council adopt Section I. of this Act. The cost of food is
obtained at present by voluntary contributions.