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605 boys and girls from the elementary schools went to the
Camp during 1935 in parties, each party going for one week.
All the children are medically inspected before proceeding to
camp. The following are the schools which sent parties:—
Ashburton, 41 boys, 13 girls; Davidson, 30 girls; Oval, 38 boys,
29 girls; Portland, 30 boys, 39 girls; Ecclesbourne, 21 boys;
Howard, 20 boys; Kingsley, 40 boys, 49 girls; Norbury Manor,
39 boys, 80 girls; Waddon, 40 girls; Sydenham, 42 boys; Croydon
British, 30 girls; Tavistock, 24 boys.
JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT RETURN.
The following numbers of children were examined by the
medical officers during 1935 as to their fitness to follow the parttime
employment indicated. There has been an increase of 112
in the delivery of goods for shopkeepers; of 95 in the delivery of
newspapers, and 8 in the delivery of milk:—
1935. 1934. 1933. 1932. 1931
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers 208 96 105 119 102
Delivery of Newspapers 285 190 163 178 227
Delivery of Milk 42 34 24 37 33
535 320 292 334 362
Eleven girls and 2 boys were medically examined, and subsequently
licensed by the Education Authority to take part in
public entertainments.
THE PROVISION OF MEALS AND MILK AND COD LIVER
OIL AND MALT.
The arrangements for the provision of meals have been
continued during the past year. Children are now provided with
free dinners at the Domestic Subjects Centres, as follows:—
Davidson, Ecclesbourne, Elmwood, Ingram, Kinsgley, 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 extra nourishment
are made by the School Medical Officers, Teachers,
Enquiry Officers and Care Committees and are considered by the
Attendance Sub-Committee. Re-examinations are made every
three months, if practicable, by the medical officers in cases
referred on medical grounds, when renewal or discontinuance is