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Willesden 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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When the relief afforded by school meals is added to the scale now recommended the total economic circumstances per head of the family approximates the sum of 5s. 7d., required thus:—
| No. in family as defined. | Probable No. fed. | Economic circumstances per week per head as per suggested scale. | Total. | Relief from meals at 3d per meal per day. | Total and relief from meals. | Total economic circumstances per week per head. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 8/- | 16/- | 1/3 | 17/3 | 8/7 |
| 3 | 2 | 6/6 | 19/6 | 2/6 | 22/- | 7/4 |
| 4 | 2 | 6/- | 24/- | 2/6 | 26/6 | 6/7 |
| 5 | 3 | 5/6 | 27/6 | 3/9 | 31/3 | 6/3 |
| 6 | 4 | 5/- | 3% | 5/- | 35/- | 5/10 |
| 7 | 5 | 5/- | 35/- | 6/3 | 41/3 | 5/11 |
| 8 | 5 | 5/- | 40/- | 6/3 | 46/3 | 5/9 |
| 9 | 5 | 5/- | 45/- | 6/3 | 51/3 | 5/3 |
| 10 | 5 | 5/- | 50/- | 6/3 | 56/3 | 5/7 |
I am, your obedient Servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer.
APPENDIX H.
23rd November, 1916.
To the Members of the
Children's Care Committee.
Report on the Treatment of School Children.
Supplementary to Reports on-
(a) Treatment of Ringworm.
(b) Treatment of Teeth, dated 19th October, 1914.