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In October, 1944, 6,896 children were receiving milk in school.
Of this number 411 received it free of charge. 4,611 were receiving an
additional third pint.
During the year 280 children were recommended, on medical grounds,
to have milk in school, free if parents were not in a position to pay for it,
and 24 previously recommended were reported to the Director of Education
for continuance.
75 necessitous cases were dealt with during the year for the supply
of free Cod Liver Oil, Emulsion, Oil and Malt and Virol.
Statistics for a day in February, of Public Elementary School Children
receiving School Meals and Milk under the Milk in Schools Scheme, as
presented by the President of the Board of Education to Parliament:—
Percentage of those present who received—
Ilford.
Barking.
Levton.
Walthamstow.
Essex.
London.
1. Milk in School—
1942
92.2
82.3
87.7
-
81.5
80.1
1943
87.6
72.6
84.1
75.1
82.3
77.3
1944
87.8
68.6
82.0
77.8
75.7
75.9
2. Dinners in School—
1942
23.3
34.1
4.5
-
13.9
24.9
1943
31.0
37.6
32.2
36.8
24.2
26.5
1944
34.1
41.8
38.8
39.4
39.5
33.4
Work doneby the N.S.P.C.C.—Total number of cases investigated, 34
(one case was reported from the Public Health Department for neglecting
medical advice; 24 were reported from other sources for general neglect),
made up as follows:—
(1) Of Neglect 25
(2) Ill-treatment cases 1
(3) Other cases 8
83 children (40 boys and 43 girls) were involved, 42 being of school age.
In addition to this work, 173 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.—20 children were sent to
residential schools and paid for by the Education Committee in 1944. In
addition 21 children were sent to Convalescent Homes or Residential
Schools and paid for through voluntary funds. Also 9 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 1944, 6 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 Totally
Deaf Children 1
Epileptic.—Special school for Epileptics 4
Cripple—Special school for Cripples 1
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