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Ealing 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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PHYSICAL TRAINING.
In a previous report an account was given of the provision
made for physical exercises and organised games in the schools.
On the consideration of Circular 1445 on Physical Education
issued by the Board of Education the Education Committee decided
on the appointment of organisers of physical training. They have
since taken steps to co-operate with the Middlesex County Council
in appointing a man and a woman as organisers to devote half
their time to the public elementary schools in Ealing and the
remainder of their time to schools in other parts of the County.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The following table indicates the number of children having a daily supply of milk in school. Milk is supplied in bottles containing one-third pint at a cost of one halfpenny.
| Date. | Number on Registers. | Number having milk. | Percentage having milk. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/9/1934 | 14,000 | 3,200 | 23.0 |
| 31/10/1934 | 14,066 | 10,380 | 73.8 |
| 30/11/1934 | 14,066 | 9,337 | 66.4 |
| 1/10/1935 | 14,572 | 8,175 | 56.1 |
| 1/10/1936 | 15,477 | 8,516 | 55.0 |
The number of children having milk on the 1st October, 1936,
has been sub-divided in the following table to show the number
and percentage having milk in the various departments of schools.
The following table indicates that two-thirds of the younger children
are receiving milk :