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Ealing 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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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 following table shows the amount of immunization work carried out in 1945 :—
| Schick tests | 68 |
| School children immunized | 335 |
| Children under 5 years immunized | 2,022 |
| Children re-immunized | 4 |
| Children given a Stimulating dose | 25 |
The total number of children of all ages immunized at the
Health Centres and in the Schools in 1945 was thus 2,361.
MILK AND MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The drinking of milk by school children is strongly recommended
to the parents at routine medical inspection in the schools and at
the Health Centres.
Milk was supplied in one-third pints at a cost of a halfpenny or
free of charge according to the level of the family income.
The following figures supplied by the Borough Education
Officer show the number of children receiving milk on a day in
October :—
Number of children on roll 14,444
Number of children receiving free milk 1 /3rd pint 286
Number of children receiving free milk 2/3rd pint 128
Number of children paying for milk l/3rd pint 5,876
Number of children paying for milk 2/3rd pint 4,913
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 school milk.
The following figures supplied by the Borough Education
Officer show the number of children who were receiving meals in
school on a day in October :—
Number of children on roll 14,444
Number of children receiving free meals 194
Number of children paying for meals 6,616