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Diphtheria Immunization,.
Immunization of school and pre-school children was continued
at the Health Centres and when the numbers justified it the Medical
Officers attended the various schools for the purpose.

The total number of children of all ages immunized at the
Health Centres and in the Schools in 1944 was thus 1,734.
MILK AND MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
When the children are medically inspected at the School or
at the Health Centre, the drinking of milk for school children is
strongly recommended to the parents by the Medical Officers.
The milk is supplied in one-third pints at the cost of ½d. or
at half cost or free of charge according to the level of the family
income in the sliding scale approved by the Board of Education.
The following figures supplied by the Director of Education
show the number of children taking milk on the 28th February,
1945 :—
Number of children on roll 15,546
Number of children receiving free milk l/3rd pint 248
Number of children receiving free milk 2/3rd pint 87
Number of children paying for milk 1/3rd pint 3,640
Number of children paying for milk 2/3rd pint 5,634
School meals are provided at a cost to the parents of 6d. or
at half price or free of charge according to the level of the family
income in the same way as the school milk.
The following figures supplied by the Director of Education
show the number of children who were receiving meals in school
on the 28th February, 1945 :
Number of children on roll 15,546
Number of children receiving free meals 189
Number of children paying for meals 4,485