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attendances at both schools and clinics. In the subsequent
evacuation of mothers and children, the number of medical
examinations carried out, prior to their removal were as
follows: —
Unaccompanied Children Expectant Mothers and mothers with
288 children under 5.
Mothers Children—5 yrs. and over.
290 600

Malnutrition. Provision of Meals and Malt and Oil.
On referring to Table 44 B,,? and comparing these figures
with those for last year, the following facts emerge : —
In the first age group entrants, there were 12.17 per cent,
in 4 A ' (excellent), an increase of 5.87 per cent. ; 57.39 per
cent, were in 4 B * (normal), an increase of .79 per cent. ; 27.82
per cent, in 4 C ' (slightly sub-normal), a decrease of C.28 per
cent. ; and there were 2.6 in 4 1) ' (bad), a decrease of .2 per
cent.
In the second age group, 8 year olds, there were 14.81
per cent, in 4 A,' an increase of 8.31 per cent. ; 57.93 per
cent, in 'B,' an increase of .13 per cent.; 31.21 per cent, in
'C,' a decrease of 2.99 per cent., and 2.91 per cent, in 'D,"
an increase of 1.61 per cent.
In other routine inspections, there were 20.02 per cent,
in 'A,' 55.08 per cent, in ; 'B' 22.24 per cent, in 'C,' and
2.63 per cent, in 'D.'
School Meals.
The School Meal Service has been functioning now for over
2 years, and much progress has been made. As I have never
previously reported on this, perhaps it is worth while since I
may not have the opportunity at a later date, to describe briefly
the arrangements and premises at the various schools, as there
are slight differences in the six canteens.