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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Finchley 1935

[Report of the School Medical Officer for Finchley]

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Table: The record of Alder Infants has invariably been excellent but that of several other departments is distinctly disappointing.

The record of Alder Infants has invariably been excellent but that of several other departments is distinctly disappointing.

School.DepartmentTotal number of pupils on the registerNumber of pupils receiv -ling milk% receiving milk
AlderSenior38013636
AlderInfants13211385
NorthsideSenior2436526
NorthsideJunior43324656
ManorsideSenior3024916
Manorsidejunior48423949
MartinJunior41227667
SummersideJunior51032063
St. Mary'sJunior42821650
St. John'sJunior24516065
Christ ChurchSenior2406025
Holy TrinityJunior27413248
Our Lady of LourdesMixed28614550
Totals4,3692,15749

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There is no room for doubt that milk is an ideal food for
the growing child and I firmly believe that with a very few
exceptions where it is contra-indicated on medical grounds
all school children no matter what their home conditions or
the state of their nutrition may be, would derive considerable
benefit from this supplement to their ordinary diet.
It is therefore a matter of great regret to me that the
numbers receiving milk should have declined from the previous
year. I am convinced in my own mind that the heads
of all departments both senior and junior would be rendering
a great service to the children under their care by endeavouring
in every possible way to increase the consumption of
milk in their schools.
The following table shows the numbers of children on
the roll in each department and numbers and percentages
receiving milk in October 1935.