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Football and Netball District teams have competed
against other districts in their respective branches. The
Football team reached the third round in the Corinthian
Shield, an achievement when it is realised the number of
schools from which some opposing districts can select. The
Hornsey Schools' Netball team has defeated with comparative
ease all the surrounding districts.
Competitive swimming has been in abeyance since the
War until this season, when a very successful gala was held
at Hornsey Road Baths,. The standard of swimming
suggests some early London successes now that galas have
started again."
PROVISION OF MEALS.
No school meals are provided in Hornsey, but milk is given
to certain children during the winter months, either free or at
prices varying according to the parents' circumstances. The Care
Committees undertake all the arrangements in connexion with
the supply of milk and find the money required to finance the
scheme. Children receive milk only on the recommendation of
the Medical Officers, and all such children are weighed and
measured periodically by the School Nurses.
CO-OPERATION WITH PARENTS AND OTHERS.
All parents are invited to attend medical inspections, and
74 per cent. availed themselves of this opportunity. It is only
in a comparatively small number of cases that parents fail to
show appreciation of the efforts of the School Medical Service
on the children's behalf.
Head teachers are in close consultation with the School
Medical Inspector during medical inspection, and do leverything
in their power to induce parents to carry out instructions given
at such inspections.
Excellent working arrangements exist between the School
Medical Staff and the Attendance Officers, who assist actively in
the work of following up. The Chief Attendance Officer attends
all meetings of the Care Committees, and in this way acts as
a liaison officer between the voluntary workers and the School
Medical Staff.