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The 25 children not now on the roll ceased attendance for the following
reasons:—
Resumed attendance at ordinary school 10
Removed from school at parent's request 5
Left school—over age 5
Admission to Convalescent Home 1
Left District 3
Going to Boarding School 1
The Dental Surgeon 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 75
No. of children referred for treatment 45
No. of children treated by Dental Surgeon 45
As a result of the Medical Officer's periodic examinations, a number of
children were recommended the following:—
Virol 4
Cod-Liver Oil Emulsion 67
Cod-Liver Oil and Malt 21
Parrish's Food 11
Convalescent Home Treatment 2
Residential Open Air School treatment 2
Treatment at Asthma Clinic, St. Mary's Hospital 1
To see:—
Ophthalmic Surgeon 7
Orthopaedic Clinic re Remedial Exercises, etc. 1
Dental Surgeon 5
Aural Clinic 6
Rheumatic Clinic 1
Recommendations were made to the Head Teacher as to the amount of
exercises individual children should undergo, and also as to the taking of
milk, shower-baths and natural sunshine.
Four children received artificial sunlight treatment during the year.
Provision of Meals and Milk for School Children.—The provision of
meals in the schools commenced on 7th October, 1940. The total number
of mid-day meals served during 1945 was 1,828,200 approximately.
There are thirteen kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools:—
Becontree, Benton, Dane, Fairlop, Gearies, Goodmayes, Loxford,
Mayfield, Newbury Park, Redbridee, South Park, Uphall, and
Wm. Torbitt.
The Provision of Milk and Meals Regulations, 1945, issued by the
Board of Education, dated the 22nd March, 1945, provides for the supply
of milk to children in school at the price of ½d. for one-third of a pint. As
from 6th August, 1946, milk in school will be supplied free of charge in
accordance with the Provision of Free Milk Regulations, 1946.
In October 1945, 11,381 children were receiving milk in school.
Of this number 987 received it free of charge. 8,859 were receiving an
additional one-third pint.
Work done by the N.S.P.C.C.—The following 36 cases were investigated:—
(1) Neglect 30
(2) Ill-treatment cases 2
(3) Other cases 4
(2 cases were reported from the Public Health Department for neglecting
medical advice; 28 were reported from other sources for general neglect).