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Leyton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Since these Bye-laws came into operation, medical certificates
have been granted as follows:—
1931 89 certificates granted.
1932 72 „ „
1933 65 „ „
1934 73 „ „
1935 136 „ „
1936 141 „ „
1937 148 „ „
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The provision of meals to children attending the elementaryschools
is undertaken by the Education Authority under powers
granted by Sections 82-85 of the Education Act, 1921.
The average number of children fed per week during the past
five years
1933 303
1934 323
1935 327
1936 305
1937 282

The number of individual children fed under the Authority's arrangements during 1937 was as follows:—

Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
Free6261,392
For payment78-
Totals7041,392
Number of meals supplied:—
Ordinary Meals.Milk Meals.
Free75,488340,400
For payment5,220
Totals80,708340,400

The above figures relate to the financial year ended 31st March,
1938.