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Recommendations have also been made to the Head Teacher as to the
amount of exercises individual children should undergo, and also as to the
taking of shower-baths and natural sunshine.
4 children received artificial sunlight treatment during the year.
Provision of Meals and Milk for School Children, in War-Time.—The
provision of meals in the schools commenced on 7th October, 1940,
The total number of mid-day meals served during 1943 was 1,046,971,
approximately 4,219 daily, 45 being free and 4,174 at full or part payment.
There are eleven kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools
Becontree, Benton, Dane, Fairlop, Gearies, Goodmayes, Loxford, The
Mount, Newbury Park, South Park and Uphall.
Additional kitchens are being provided for at the following schools:—
Mayfield, Redbridge and Wm. Torbitt.
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 ½d. for one-third of a pint.
In October, 1943, 11,096 children were receiving milk in school,
Of this number 170 received it free of charge. 7,091 were receiving an
additional third pint.
During the year 516 children were recommended, on medical grounds,
to have milk in school, free if parents were not in a position to pay for it,
and 125 previously recommended were reported to the Director of Education
for continuance.
87 necessitous cases were dealt with during the year for the supply
of free Cod Liver Oil, Emulsion, Oil and Malt and Virol.
Work done by the N.S. P.C.C.—Total number of cases investigated, 50
(two cases were reported from the Public Health Department for neglecting
medical advice; 31 were reported from other sources for general neglect),
made up as follows:—
(1) Of Neglect 33
(2) Ill-treatment cases 4
(3) Other cases 13
136 children (54 boys and 82 girls) were involved, 104 being of school age.
In addition to this work, 221 supervision visits were paid to different cases,
some of which were made to those reported during the previous year.
An annual grant of £2 2s. is made by the Ilford Education Committee
to this Society.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—23 children were sent to
residential schools and paid for by the Education Committee in 1943. In
addition 13 children were sent to Convalescent Homes or Residential
Schools and paid for through voluntary funds. Also 16 children were placed
in various Homes, their parents voluntarily paying the full costs.
An annual grant of £50 is made by the Ilford Education Committee
to this Association.
Physically Defective Children.—During 1943, 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: