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Among the children recommended for such transfer
parents were unwilling to permit this in 3 instances.
A charge of 4d., or less in necessitous cases, is made
for the midday hot meal, and any financial loss has been
met out of a voluntary fund raised by ladies of the Committee.
Every effort is made to induce parents to allow their
children to stay to dinner and for the rest period afterwards.
Also mid-morning milk can be bought at 1d., and
the great majority of the children partake of this milk.
Folding canvas couches are used for the rest period,
and a rug is provided for each child, so that the rest may
be taken in the open air during suitable weather.
The children come under the supervision of the School
Medical Officer, who, as a routine practice, examines them
at least twice each term and records the results of such
examinations.
Cards, on which are entered instructions of the Medical
Officer to the Head Teacher, are kept at the school.
The fact that the school is situated at headquarters
provides advantages to both Medical and Teaching Staffs,
who are, therefore, so easily able to consult with regard to
the care of the children.
The curriculum has been set out in consultation with the
Education Secretary and Head Teacher.
Dental inspection and treatment was carried out during
the year, and children needing orthopaedic treatment attend
the Red Cross Curative Post, Norbiton, under the visiting
Orthopaedic Specialist.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
The School Medical Officer examines all applicants and
issues certificates as to their physical fitness.
During the year 49 school children over 12 years of
age were issued with certificates under the Bye-laws permitting
their employment on milk and paper rounds.