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 Walthamstow]
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complaints, mainly with regard to the girls, as to cleanliness and
personal habits, were reported; but it is hoped, with the
co-operation of the School Medical Officer, to eliminate this cause
of complaint in future years.
' 'All children were medically examined, and a few had to be
rejected on various grounds. The questionnaire suggested above
will probably reduce the number rejected and prevent the consequent
disappointment in the future.
"Finance.—The total amount provided by the Committee and
sanctioned by the Board of Education was £1.000. Parents were
invited to pay 2s. per week as a contribution towards the cost of
food and, except in a very few cases, this was willingly paid. The
following particulars as to cost will indicate how the money was
expended:—
(i) Fares:—
Waterloo to Sandown.—Girls, 5s. lOd.; Teachers,
lis. 8d.
Waterloo to St. Helen's.—Boys, 5s. 9£d.; Teachers,
lis. 7d.
Total Expenditure in Fares £137 8s. 7d.
(ii) Maintenance:—
Girls (June—July).— £1 per week, plus £1 5s. per
Teacher.
Girls (September—October).—18s. 6d. per week, plus
£1 5s. per Teacher.
Boys.—15s. per week, plus £1 5s. per Teacher.
Total Expenditure on Maintenance £724 12s.11d.
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(iii) Summary:— | £ | s. | d. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Visits by Char-a-bancs, etc. | 70 | 6 | 0 | |
F ares | 137 | 8 | 7 | |
Insurance, etc. | 12 | 15 | 5 | |
Maintenance | 724 | 12 | 11 | |
Sundries | 38 | 8 | 2 | |
Kitbags | 25 | 0 | 10 | |
Sports Apparatus | 13 | 15 | 4 | |
Books, Apparatus, etc. | 9 | 13 | 10 | |
Transport (Kitbags) | 9 | 7 | 8 | |
£ | s. | d. | ||
Total | 1,041 | 8 | 9 | |
65 | 4 | 6 | ||
£976 | 4 | 3 |