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Under the School Meals Service, the number of, meals provided
in '1946 was 626,830 as compared with 402,600 in 1945. Milk has
been supplied free to all school children since August 1st, 1946.
There was not an epidemic of any infectious disease in 1945,
only 56 cases of Scarlet Fever and 12 cases of Diphtheria being
notified as compared with 43 and 8 respectively in 1945. The percentage
of children immunised against Diphtheria is shown for each
school.
The Ear and Nose Clinic has expanded considerably during
the year. The Clinic held especially for nasal and post-nasal catarrh
treatment has increased from 67 cases in 1945 to 189 cases in 1946,
whilst the number of cases treated for ear trouble was 120 as compared
with 46 in 1945. Twelve children were sent for Audiometric
tests on account of deafness.
Reports of the work carried out by the School Oculist, Dental
Surgeons and Speech Therapist are included. The latter is, in my
opinion, a very valuable part of the school health service.
During the latter part of the year, a part time School Nurse was
appointed to carry out the work of the Minor Ailment Treatment
Centre, thus relieving a Health Visitor who can be better occupied
in carrying out the duties for which she was appointed.
Before ending this report, one must thank all the staff of the
School Health Service for their co-operation and loyal support
throughout the year.
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE E. B. PAYNE.
SCHOOL MEALS AND MILK- 1946.
(1) Total number of meals supplied 626, 830
(2) Total number of free meals supplied 59, 344
(3) Ordinary Schools.
Total number of paid meals supplied 624, 775
Total number of free meals supplied 58, 890