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(6) If breakfasts were no longer provided this estimated increased total cost of £1,429 would be
reduced by approximately £525.
(Note.—Without the breakfast but with the improved dinners, milk and truit the
average child of 10 years would receive daily
about 5/llths of the total calories required;
nearly all the animal protein required;
about 3/5ths of the total protein required;
about 3/4ths of the total fat required;
about ½ of the total carbohydrate required;
more than ½ of all the mineral elements required; and
vitamins in sufficient amount.)
(Note.—36,851 breakfasts were supplied in 1937-38 out of a total of 267,677 meals
supplied to children receiving free meals.)
(7) If an egg three times per week is omitted from the breakfast and breakfasts with this omission
given this estimated total annual increase of £1,429 would be reduced approximately by £140.
The food properties of an egg are very desirable for the growing child as an egg contains
animal protein, iron, vitamin D protective against rickets and is rich in vitamin A protective
against infections and vitamin B.
(8) The disposition of new Feeding Centres at:—
Estimated cost of building and
equipment excluding land.
(a) Curzon Crescent with a seating capacity of 200 £5,000
(b) Stonebridge with a seating capacity of 200 £5,000
Grant.—All the foregoing items of expenditure are subject to 50 percent, grant from the
Board of Education.
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.