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11.
Number of Children CLASSIFICATION.
Surveyed. Normal Slightly Sub-normal Bad
Sub-normal
10,781 9618 765 322 76
89.21% 7.10% 2.99% .70%
As a result of this survey 368 children were recommended for a mid-day
meal, the nutritional classification of these children being as follows:-
Normal Slightly Sub-normal Bad TOTAL
sub-normal
2 127 102 57 368
It can he generally said that so far there is no evidence that a
deterioration is taking place but the Council have, in view of the
exceptional circumstances of the times, decided to inaugurate a scheme
for the provision of solid moalc for- snob public elementary school children
as are selected by the Medical Officer of Health and also to extend
the Milk in School Scheme to cover holiday periods. In my opinion,
however, it would he of great public health value if the provison of meals
in schools could he extended to nil children attending school and continue
in peace time.
CASUALTY SERVICES.
These services had not had a chance of proving themselves under war
conditions until August, nevertheless every endeavour was made to maintain
as high a degree of efficiency as possible by constant exercises, training
in first aid and other subjects.
One of the greatest obstacles to the creation of a really efficient
service was the frequent changes in personnel necessitating new recruitment
and a constant repetition of training. Thi3 was, of course, not local
but was taking place throughout the country generally and it was realised
by all who hnd administrative responsibility that it was creating difficulties
in establishing a really adequate and efficient service. Fortunately
an order was ultimately made reserving male personnel who can now only
transfer to other occupations at the discretion of local controllers, and
this legislation was eventually applied to female personnel.
I believe it will he generally admitted that the services not only
here but throughout the country have functioned extremely well, despite