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who has been found to be in poor general health or a child suffering from
a particular disability. Details of the diagnosis and periods of stay are
shown in the accompanying table.
Diagnosis No. of Children Period of Stay
General Debility 1 2 weeks
E.S.N. 1 2 weeks
Physically Handicapped 3 (2 - 2 weeks
(1 - 1 week
Social Deprivation 3 2 weeks
Diabetic 3 2 weeks
(1-2 weeks
Epileptic 4 (2 -1 week
(1-10 days
Asthma 1 2 weeks
Head Injury 1 2 weeks
Total 17
Juvenile Employment Return
The following numbers of children were examined by the medical
officers during 1972 as to their fitness to undertake the part-time employment
indicated:—
1972 1971
Delivery of Goods for Shopkeepers 4 3
Delivery of Newspapers 121 152
Delivery of Milk 3 3
Shop Assistants 71 57
Others 26 20
Total 225 235
Provision of Milk and Meals
Free milk is supplied only to pupils in Special Schools, to pupils in
Maintained Schools to the end of the Summer term after attaining the age
of 7, and to other Maintained pupils in the 7-11 age group recommended
by the Medical Officer of Health. Approximately 13,115 pupils received
one third of a pint each day.
All milk supplied is pasteurised and the sources of supply are subject
to the approval and constant supervision of the Medical Officer of Health.
The number of meals supplied to children daily during 1972 was
approximately 30,500.
Cost of Milk and Meals
Milk and Meals cost £1,308,363. Income from payment for meals was
£526,958, making a net cost of £781,405.