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Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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2. There was inadequate provision for co-ordination
between the work of the School Medical Department and
that of the School Attendance Department.
3. The provision during the year in question for
following up cases of defect found on Medical Inspection
was not systematic.
4. No provision was made during the year in question
for a further examination of defects of vision.
5. No provision was made during the year in question
for the treatment of dental defects.
6. No provision was made during the year in question
for the treatment of adenoids and enlarged tonsils.
7. No provision was made during the year in question
for the treatment of minor ailments with the exception of
Ringworm.
III.—Application for Grant during the year ending on the
31st March, 1916, in respect of the Provision of Meals
under the Education (Provision of Meals) Acts, 1906
and 1914.
Summary of payments actually made and sums actually received within the period from the 1st April, 1914, to the 31st March, 1915, in respect of the provision of meals for children in Public Elementary Schools:—
| (1) Purchase of food | 1,567 | 7 | 0¾ |
| (2) Salaries and wages | 872 | 0 | 8 |
| (3) Provision of premises | |||
| (4) Maintenance of premises (e.g., heating, lighting, cleaning, rent, rates, taxes) | 334 | 1 | 10¼ |
| (5) Furniture and equipment (a) Initial equipment of new premises (b) Annual repairs, replacements, etc. | 25 | 7 | 9 |