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PROVISION OF MILK AT SCHOOL.
A sum of £100 was allowed, in the estlmates to
provide milk at school for children selected by the
School Medical Officer. Despite considerable difficulty,
the provision of milk at cheap rates for consumption at
School has been maintained during the year. 317 children
have received this daily issue during the year.
SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The Committee's Specialist Clinics are available
for children attending the Secondary Schools.
The attendances made during 1940 were:Dental
Clinic 26 cases nade 55 attendances
Orthopaedic Clinic 3 " " 6 "
Eye Clinic 86 " "209 "
FEES PAYABLE.
The scale for all forms of treatment is set out on
page 153 vol.29 of the Education Minutes.
PARKS TONE CONVALESCENT HOMES.
During the year 12 boys and 13 girls were sent for
periods of six weeks' stay and all gained in weight and
improved in general condition. The Hone was closed in
August owing to the lack of shelter from air attack.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN aND YOUNG PERSONS.
Under the Committee's Byelaws, 38 certificates were
issued during the year. This nunber conpares with 102 in
1939.
No Licences to take part in Stage Plays were issued.
SPECIAL SCHOOL for MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
The Special School, under the direction of Miss L.Ross,
has continued during the year in temporary premises. 1
child was admitted during the year from Bromley. The
number on the roll at 31st December, 1940 was 14.
(Beckenhan: 5 boys and 7 girls. Penge: 1 boy. Bromley: 1 boy)