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Head Teachers:—
Subnormal Nutrition 1
Debility 1
Others:—
Asthma 1
Suspected T.B. Knee 1
T.B. Knee 1
Advanced Mitral Stenosis 1
The 56 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following
reasons:—
Resumed attendance at ordinary school 29
Left school—over age 4
Removed from school at parents' request 11
Evacuated 3
Incapable of receiving further benefit (mentally
defective) 1
House demolished—unable to trace child 1
Admission to Convalescent Homes 3
Admission to Boarding Schools 2
Left district 1
Admission to Private School 1
The Dental Surgeon has carried out one complete inspection of the
children's teeth at the Open Air School. The following table shows the
dental work carried out:—
No. of children examined by the School Dentist 36
No. of children referred for treatment 19
No. of children treated by Dental Surgeon 19
As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number
of the children have been recommended certain treatment as follows:—
Administration of Milk in School 13
Administration of Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion 13
Administration of Malt and Oil, Parrish Food, etc. —
Convalescent Home treatment 2
To see:—
Ophthalmic Surgeon 5
Orthopaedic Surgeon re Remedial Exercises, etc. 4
Dental Surgeon 1
Aural Surgeon 1
Tuberculosis Officer 1
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.
Five 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 1944 was 932,303
approximately 2,843 daily, 304 being free and 2,539 at full or part payment.
There are thirteen kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools:—
Becontree, Benton, Dane, Fairlop, Gearies, Goodmayes, Loxford, The
Mount, Mayfield, Newbury Park, Redbridge, South Park and
Uphall.
Additional kitchen is being provided for at the Wm. Torbitt Sohool.
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.