View report page

SCHOOL MEALS AND MILK SERVICES
The average daily number of meals served during 1972 was 34,100. The corresponding average for 1971
was 31,500, an increase of 8%. A return submitted by schools for a day in the Autumn Term 1972 showed that
the number of children taking a 1/3 pint of milk was 11,133 and a further 16 children of primary school age
were receiving free milk for reasons of health.
A similar return in respect of meals was also completed, showing that 33,084 meals were taken, including
2,531 which were free meals. The return also disclosed that 1,669 primary and 3,434 secondary school children
were bringing a sandwich meal each day.

*These figures were not quoted in the 1971 Report as the Act was not implemented until the latter part of
that year, 1972 being the first full year.
THE HEALTH VISITOR IN THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The routine work of the Health Visitor in the School Health Service has been assisted since the Autumn of
1972 by the employment of two full time School/Clinic Nurses.
4,094 School Medical Sessions were attended by Health Visitors or School Nurses.
45,670 Children were examined at Hygiene Inspections which is 6,638 more children than last year, resulting
in 328 home visits to parents to give advice and instruction for treatment of head infestation. This shows a decrease in
the percentage of cases since last year.
An additional 1,973 home visits were made to the parents of children between ages of 5 years and 16 years of
age to give advice and discuss their various problems.
252 Children attended minor ailments clinics by request of their parents for treatment of various conditions,
necessitating 1,084 follow-up visits, and for employment certificate examinations.
A total of 19 Health Education Sessions was given by Health Visitors in Junior and Secondary Schools.
The work of the Health Visitor and School Nurse reflects the continuity of care provided for the child
linking his home care with the school medical services.
123