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Willesden 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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67
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
ON THE
PROVISION OF MEALS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN
AND TO EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS IN WILLES-
DEN DURING 1919.
PROVISION OF MEALS—SCHOOL CHILDREN.
During the year ended 31st December, 1919, there have been three Feeding Centres open,
controlled by the Education Committee and one Voluntary Centre. 102,632 meals have been supplied
to school children from these centres.
The Staff employed at each of the Committee Centres is approximately an assistant to every
50 or 60 children, as shewn in Table No. 64, due regard being paid to the particular arrangements
at each centre.

Table: Table No. 64.SHOWING PROPORTION OF STAFF TO NO. OF INDIVIDUALS FED.

Table No. 64.

SHOWING PROPORTION OF STAFF TO NO. OF INDIVIDUALS FED.

Feeding Centre.Week ending.No. of Staff.No. of Individuals fed.
Gibbons Road25.1.194 full time209
5.7.192 full time 1 part time144
11.10.192 full time100
Furness Road25.1.191 full time 2 part time122
5.7.192 full time148
11.10.192 full time 1 part time129
Strode Road25.1.192 full time119
5.7.191 full time 1 part time77
11.10.191 full time 1 part time62

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The dietary has been very slightly varied since that adopted in 1917, to meet the various
food orders that have been issued from time to time.
The dinners given are shewn in the following Table No. 65.