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Hornsey 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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The nursery playroom is under the general charge of Miss
Smith, Head Mistress of Campsbourue Infants' Department,
and the Committee have been fortunate in the choice of Miss
Elliott as teacher in charge of the class. She is ably assisted
in the work by Miss Pile.
The children are seen each morning by the School Nurse,
who is on the look-out for any signs of infection, so that
immediate exclusion can be effected in order, if possible, to
diminish the incidence of infectious disease.
Medical inspection is carried out each term—that is to say,
three teims annually—and in addition any child can be referred
by teacher or parent to tho School Medical Officer for any
particular reason at any time.
Nukseky Class—Menus.
Every dinner includes a rusk made from wholemeal
bread and a piece of raw apple with skin left on.
First Week.
Monday.
Boiled mutton Parsley sauce. Potatoes, onions,
carrots. Stewed fruit and egg custard.
Tuesday.
Vegetable soup Stock from meat bones, lentils, onions,
carrots, potatoes. Date or sultana pudding.
Wednesday.
Diver and bacon stewed with onions, carrots and
potatoes. Stewed fruit and milk pudding.
Thursday.
Shepherd's pie and greens. Stewed fruit and egg
custard.
Friday.
Fisli baked in milk and butter, parsley sauce, potatoes
and tomatoes. Apple batter.
Second Week.
Monday.
Scotch broth, containing mutton, barley, onions, carrots
and potatoes. Bread and butter pudding with
sultanas.