View report page

83
Unfortunately, in view of the new economy restrictions
announced towards the end of the year, the remaining undermentioned
School Meals Service projects have had to be abandoned
for the time being:—
Girls' Grammar School, Kitchen and Dining Room 600 meals.
Technical School „ „ „ 500 „
Valley School „ „ „ 375
Burnt Ash School „ „ „ 750 „
The daily average number of meals being served continues
to increase, and towards the end of the year reached 6,500. A
return sent to the Ministry of Education showed that on a single
day in October 80.30% of the pupils in attendance at school
received a mid-day meal.
NURSERY SCHOOLS AND CLASSES.
There have been no important changes, extensions or curtailments
to Nursery Schools and Classes during the past year.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
106 boys and 71 girls were examined by the Assistant School
Medical Officers in respect of fitness for employment out of
school hours. Fit certificates were issued in all cases.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY.
During the year 78 children appeared before the Court, an
increase of four over the year 1948.
The types of offences were as follows:—
Larceny and storebreaking 25
Beyond parental control 7
Cycle stealing 10
Traffic offences 10
Motor car stealing 8
Sacrilege 5
Wilful damage 6
Breach of Probation Order 4
Care and protection 1
Attempted suicide 1
Causing grievous bodily harm 1
Total 78
BROMLEY SCHOOLS' BOOT CLUB.
The Chairman reports as follows:—
"The work of the Bromley Schools' Boot Club progressed
satisfactorily without any particular incident during the year
ended 31st December. 1949."
£.
s.
d.
Amount deposited
505
17
0
Purchases of Footwear (Gross)
451
19
8
Purchases of Footwear (Nett)
418
13
10
Discounts received
33
5
10
Number of contributors:
791.