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Schools. In consequence of the decrease in numbers requiring
meals the centre at Ruckholt Road has been discontinued. The
meals are prepared by the pupils attending for cookery lessons,
under the supervision of the Instructress at each Centre. They
are served by a woman assistant specially appointed for this
purpose, who assists in the preparation of the food, supervises
the children at their meals, and is responsible for the cleanliness
of the dining room and washing of dishes. The number of
children for whom meals have had to be provided as compared
withprevious years is shown in the following table :—
1919. 1918. 1917. 1916. 1915. 1914
Average weekly number of children 42 53 72 54 90 312
fed (Dinners only are provided.)
STATISTICAL TABLES.
TABLE I.—Number of Children Inspected from '1st
January, 1919, to 31st December, 1919.