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The slightly sub-normal group will continue to show
yearly variation as there is 110 standard measurement of
nutrition which can be rigidly applied and therefore the
results must vary with the judgment of individual examining
officers.
The policy was continued of providing sub - nourished
children with milk, cod liver oil, Virol, etc., and during the
year 740 grants were made in respect of 402 children.
The Milk Marketing Board's Scheme, for the provision of
1/3 pint of milk at a cost of ½d. to children attending public
elementary schools in the area, which came into operation on
1st October, 1934, has been continued during 1938. All schools
participated in the scheme and at 1st October, 1938, approximately
8,000 bottles was being issued daily to the scholars.
UNCLEANLINESS.
A continuous supervision by the School Nurse is maintained
of all children attending public elementary schools and
it will be seen from Board of Education Statistical Table IV.
that 36,797 inspections were made and 967 children were found
to fall below a reasonable standard of cleanliness.
Notices sent to the parents drawing attention to the
condition of the children were in all cases complied with and
it was not necessary for any cases to be cleansed under official
arrangements.
MINOR AILMENTS AND DISEASES OP THE SKIN.
Arrangements are made for the treatment of minor ailments
and diseases of the skin at all the permanent Health
Centres.
The number of attendances at these Clinics was as
follows:—