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9. OPEN AIR EDUCATION
From March onwards arrangements were made for the medical
examination of parties of 40 boys and 40 girls each four weeks,
before proceeding to the permanent school camp at Itchingfield,
Sussex, and three parties of 7 boys and 7 girls before proceeding
to the permanent school camp at Kennylands, Reading.
10. PHYSICAL TRAINING
Your Committee share the services of two whole-time
Organisers with a neighbouring area. Co'operation has continued
along the lines of previous years.
11. PROVISION OF MEALS
During October and November the daily number of meals
exceeded 10,000 or some 59% of the numbers on the School Roll.
During the same period the daily milk meals total averaged
nearly 15,000 per day or some 80% of the total on the School Roll.
Food Poisoning.—Two small series of cases which might come
under this category were investigated and dealt with.
Inspection.—Visits were made by the Medical and other Staff
to school canteens and kitchens, and suggestions were made from
time to time in order to try and minimise food borne infection.
The quality of the food supplied, and the standard of cooking
have been maintained at the previous high level.
Milk in Schools Scheme.—The arrangements detailed in
previous reports were continued in 1949, all the milk supplied
being pasteurised milk sold under licence.