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PROVISION OF MILK AT SCHOOL.
A sum of £100 was allowed in the estimates 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. 402
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 1941 were:Orthopaedic
Clinic 6 cases made 22 attendances
Eye Clinic 79 " " 138
FEES PAYABLE.
The scale for all forms of treatment is set out on
page 153 vol. 29 of the Education Minutes.
PARKSTOHE CONVALESCENT HOME.
During the year 6 boys and 6 girls were sent for
periods of three weeks' stay and all gained in weight and
improved in general condition. The Home was,closed in
August owing to the lack of shelter from air attack.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Under the Committee's Byelaws 86 certificates were
issued during the year. This number compares with 38 in
1940.
The Committee have decided not to issue licences
to take part in Stage Plays.
SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
The Special Schools under the direction of Miss L.
Ross, has continued during the year in temporary premises.
Five children have been admitted during the year, and four
have left. The number of children on the roll at 31st
December, 1941 was 17.
(Beckenham; I4. Bromley: 1. Penge: 2.)
MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS, 1941.
TABLE I. Medical Inspection of Children attending.
Elementary Schools
"A" - Routine Medical Inspections.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:
Entrants 495.
Second Age Group 541
Third Age Group 366