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TONSILS AND ADENOIDS.
77 Children were operated upon during the year under the
Authority's scheme for removal of tonsils and adenoids.
65 of these were operated upon because of repeated attacks
of tonsillitis and repeated and constant head and throat colds
accompanied by obstruction to the breathing, and enlargement
of the glands in the neck.
3 children were operated upon because it was considered
that their septic tonsifs" were the source of infection for their rheumatic
condition.
9 children were operated upon because of some ear condition,
either deafness, discharging ears, or recurring earache
coinciding with sore throat.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
At December 31st, 1934, there were 283 children on the
feeding list—at the end of December, 1935, this number had increased
to 304. It will be seen that there is an increase in the
number at the end of last year, but it must be remembered that
the free meal population is a floating one, and that children are
stopping and starting free meals all the time. These numbers
are not therefore strictly comparable and on analysis of actual
meals taken it will be seen that actually the first quarter of 1935
provided more free meals than the last one. During the first 3
months of 1935, the number of free meals. supplied was 11,571 while
in the last quarter it was 11,146—a slight drop. These quarters
are strictly comparable, consisting each of 13 weeks and in each
there was one week's holiday. The two intermediate quarters
show a considerable drop, the second quarter's meals numbering
only 8,650 and the third 6,451. In the second quarter there were
2 weeks holiday, and in the third 4 weeks.
A grand total of 37,820 meals was supplied during the year,
227 children receiving meals and milk, 3 children receiving meals
only, and 74 children receiving milk only.
94,169 bottles of milk were provided during the year. From
this it will be seen that advantage is being taken of the facilities
provided for necessitous and undernourished children and it is
hoped that increasingly the general health of the children will improve
with it.
Each child, before being provided with free meals or milk
is examined, weighed and measured, and over and over again we