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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

Leyton 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Of the three factors (infection, irritation and injury) which
have been quoted as possible exciting causes, none was found
to be operative in a percentage of cases sufficiently large as to
justify its being regarded as causative.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The provision of meals to children attending the elementary
schools is undertaken by the Education Authority under powers
granted by Sections 82-85 of the Education Act, 1921.

Table: The average number of children fed per week during the past five years:—

The average number of children fed per week during the past five years:—

1934323
1935327
1936305
1937282
1938375

Table: The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1938 was as follows:—

The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1938 was as follows:—

Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
Free6761,891
For payment76
Totals7521,891
Number of meals supplied
OrdinaryMilk
Meals.Meals.
Free92,083483,590
For payment6,518—
Totals98,601483,590

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The above figures relate to the financial year ended 31st March,
1939.