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exceedingly good as a base for expedition training, sailing, canoeing
and Duke of Edinburgh activities.
Unfortunately, the financial situation made it impossible to
go ahead with this scheme. The exercise has not, however, been
totally wasted. It has clarified much thinking about the value of
having such a place within the educational purlieu of this Borough.
School Milk Service
A return for a day in September, 1967, showed that the daily
number of pupils drinking one-third pints of milk was 30,780 in
maintained schools, and 4,185 in non-maintained schools—approximately
1,460 gallons daily.
School Meals Service
The daily average of meals served during the year 1967 was
approximately 34,500.
New school kitchens opened during the year were as follows: —
January, 1967 Blenheim Junior School
January, 1967 Blenheim Infants' School
September, 1967 Crofton Junior (new premises)
September, 1967 Oaklands (Biggin Hill)
During the year the School Meals Service was asked to supply
meals for two Work Centres, one at Stembridge Hall, 16 meals
daily, and the other Beckenham Work Centre, 16 meals daily.
The Health Visitor in the School Health Service
The policy of the assistance of the Health Visitor at all
Medical Inspections in Primary Schools has continued providing
the necessary link with the home, and during 1967 the Health
Visitors prepared and attended 1,152 sessions. In addition the
visions have been tested of all senior school children due for a
Medical Inspection, and all children of 8 years old who have
vision and hearing tests only. 40,068 Hygiene Inspections have
been carried out and 204 of these children's parents have been
advised on treatment, necessitating 483 re-inspections.
630 school clinic sessions have been arranged including Dental
Sessions where the Health Visitor's assistance has been necessary.
308 children have been treated for minor ailments for which
the other services do not provide.