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There are five meal kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools:—
Benton, Dane, Fairlop, Goodmayes and The Mount.
Circular, 1,437, issued by the Board of Education, dated the 5th
September, 1934, provides for the supply of milk to children in school at the
price of ^d. for one-third of a pint.
The Director of Education states that in December, 1940, 4,491 children
were receiving milk in school. Of this number 130 received it free of charge.
During the year 118 children were recommended, on medical grounds, to
have milk in school, free if parents were not in a position to pay for it, and 29
previously recommended were reported to the Director of Education for
continuance.
10. Supply of Free Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion, Cod-Liver Oil
and Malt, etc.—During 1940, 101 necessitous cases were dealt with.
11. School Baths.— Vide Annual Report for 1938.
12. Co-operation of Parents.—During 1940, 5,786 parents, or 96 per
cent., attended the medical inspections.
13 and 14. Co-operation of Teachers and Enquiry Officers.—Vide
Annual Report, 1937.
15. Co-operation of Voluntary Bodies.—Since January, 1920, I have
acted as Hon. District Correspondent for the National Society for the prevention
of Cruelty to Children.
(1) Inspector Cutbush has continued to render very valuable services in
this district, with excellent results.
The following is a resume of the work done by the Society in Ilford during
the past year:—
Total number of cases investigated, 28 (5 cases were reported from the
Public Health Department for neglecting medical advice, and 23 reported
from other sources for general neglect) made up as follows:—
(1) Of Neglect 14
(2) Ill-treatment cases 4
(3) Other cases 10
45 children (16 boys and 29 girls) were involved, 18 being of school age.
In addition to this work, 210 supervision visits were paid to different cases,
some of which were made to those reported during the previous year.
(2) The Invalid Children's Aid Association, established an Ilford Branch
on 1st December, 1933, and still continues to do very valuable work in the
district. The Secretary, Miss C. H. H. Burns, informs me that 9 children
were sent to residential schools and paid for by the Education Committee in
1940. In addition 6 children were sent to Convalescent Homes or Residential
Schools and paid for through voluntary funds. Also 3 children were placed in
various Homes, their parents voluntarily paying the full cost.
16. Physically and Mentally Defective Children.—All children certified
as being " feeble-minded " are re-examined once a year and all physically
defective children are examined at least twice a year.
(a) Physically Defective Children:—
During 1940, 3 cases were referred for medical examination and report by
the School Medical Officer, and the following is a detailed summary of the
children dealt with under this heading:—
Deaf Children.—Recommended special school for Partially
Deaf Children 2
Crippled Children.—Recommended school for Physically
Defective Children 1
3
(b) Mentally Defective Children:—
During 1940, 25 children were medically examined and reported upon
under the Mental Deficiency (Notification of Children) Regulations, 1928,
classified as follows:—