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PROVISION OF MEALS.
With the exception of the Special School there is no
arrangement for giving "Free" Meals at the Elementary Schools;
but at the Hawes Down School and the Marian Vian School there
are School Canteens which provide meals upon payment and serve
a very real need.
The number of meals supplied during the financial year ended
31st March, 1939, was:—
Marian Vian 2,316
Hawes Down 8,833
The Canteens were closed down at the outbreak of hostilities
and have not been re-opened.
INSURED WORKERS.
The Ministry of Health provide a card on which medical
practitioners can request information from the Health Department
as to the medical records of young insured workers coming on to the
panel system.
This is welcomed by the Health Department as previous
attempts have been made to pass on the valuable information
collected during the school life of children, and it is hoped that many
local practitioners will avail themselves of this opportunity.
BOOT CLUB.
At Churchfields School, a club is run whereby children can pay
small amounts weekly, so that when boots are required they can
be obtained at reduced prices. In several cases it has been possible
to provide boots free of cost for necessitous cases.
The Education Officer is responsible for the management of the
Club, and the Teachers collect the weekly payments.
SCHOOL LEAVING REPORTS.
Each term reports are provided for the information of the
Juvenile Welfare Bureau and special attention is drawn to the
existence of any defects which render certain types of occupation
unsuitable in special cases.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Under the Committee's Byelaws, 102 certificates were issued
during the year.
The number of certificates issued compares with 109 in 1937,
and this is evidence that the Byelaws are being effectively enforced.
Licences to take part in Stage Plays were issued in 6 cases
during the year.
CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
Parents are notified of the date and time of Routine Medical
Inspections, and both parents are invited to attend. Usually
the mother only attends.
The nature of any defects found is explained to the mother, and
advice is given as to treatment and how it should be obtained.
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