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us have been dealt with; these cases were, adenoids and enlarged
tonsils, 9; failure to obtain medical or dental treatment, 1; miscellaneous,
4.
In addition to visits for preliminary investigation the Society's
Inspector paid 52 supervision visits.
Cost of the School Medical Service.
The gross cost of the medical, dental and nursing services
was £10,573; from this an income of £648 should be deducted,
making a nett cost of £9,925. The rateable value of the Borough
in 1931 was £1,961,171. The Government grant is 50 per cent,
of the expenditure, hence the actual cost to the rates was £4,962,
i.e., a rate of 0.61 pence. The net cost of these services to the
rates for 1931 per child on the school registers was 3s. 11.4d.
The figures do not include £300 for Medical Inspection
(Higher Education) and for Blind persons £411.
Cost of Special Schools.
Schools maintained by the Council £4,828; Contributions to
schools under other authorities £2,815 ; Other expenses (travelling,
etc.) £126, Income from parents' contributions and other receipts
£797, giving an actual cost of £6,972, of which £3,488 was payable
out of local rates, giving a rate of 0.43 pence.
Cost of Milk and Meals.
Milk and meals cost £1,054 Is. 8d.; Income from parents'
contributions £62 6s. 6d.; giving an actual cost of £991 15s. 2d.

"C " = Elementary.
"N.P. " = Non-provided.