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ley, Sydenham, Tavistock and Waddon. Milk and cod liver
oil and malt have also been provided for children suffering
from malnutrition. This is given in school. Recommendations for
exitra nourishment are made by the School Medica officer,
Teachers, Attendance Officers and Care Committees and are considered
by the School Canteen Sub-Committee. Re-examinations
are made every three months, if practicable, by the medica
in cases referred on medical grounds, when renewal or discontinuance
is decided on. This recurrent examination acts also as
a useful check on the general physical health of the child, enabling
obvious defects to be pointed out to the parents for remedy.
The scheme originally suggested by the National milk
Publicity Council has been working smoothly, and undoubtedly
had beneficial results. Since October 1st, by arrange-
ment with the Milk Marketing Board, some 16,000 bottles schools
containing one-third of a pint, are delivered daily at the schools
at a cost of ½d. per bottle. This supply is availably for all
elementary school children irrespective of any medical recommendation.
1933. 1934
No. of Children who received Free Dinners 96/ ' 8">
,, „ Free Dinners provided 104,190 87,273
pints pints
No. of Children who received Free Milk 120—9,249 134-10,615
,, ,, Milk (part payment) 16—1,318 9-173
,, ,, Milk (whole payment) 8—151 ,sSn3^
issues
Free Malt 34—2,187
,, ,, Malt (whole payment) ... 14—1,623
St. Christopher's Special M.D. School. for
I am indebted to Mr. H. J. Edmonds, the Head 1
the following report:—
The year opened with 112 children on the school $
have been 14 admissions and 21 children have left*
children on the roll on December 31st, 1934. •<. tl,e
This 13
Good progress has been made during the year. ]Vlitc efi
first complete year to be passed in the new premises
Road, and it is admitted by everyone that the .,chanif
of great benefit to the children, both physically a ^sd1 ^
It will be readily recognised that children attending
vary greatly in their mental development and a ^ ^e ,
Indeed, no two children are alike in this respect. &
of the staff to lead each child to work up to its fu" a
to develop a sense of confidence in itself.
1
1933.
1934.
725
No. of Children who received Free Dinners
967
87,273
pints
,, ,, Free Dinners provided
104,190
pints
134-10,615
No. of Children who received Free Milk
120—9,249
14-1,181
„ ,, Milk (part payment)
16—1,318
9-173
issues
,, ,, Milk (whole payment)
8—151
issues
19-2,321
,, „ Free Malt
34—2,187
23-2,227
,, „ Malt (whole payment)
14—1,623