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Of the total number of children examined for suitability, 30 were
rejected, but of these 3 are to be reviewed again later. At present
there are three others being considered for admission.
The difficulties so far encountered are mainly connected with
lack of space, and the transport of children to and from the Unit.
The heating during the winter months has also given much cause for
anxiety and its inadequacy has materially interfered with therapy."
Treatment for Uncleanliness.—The School Nurses paid 229 visits to
the schools (an average of 6 visits to each school during the year), for
the purpose of inspecting the heads and clothing of the children with the
following results:—
Number of
Individual
Children
Examined
20,745
Number of
Examinations
of Children
61,558
Number
Infested
*105
Per
cent.
017
*Seven of this number were found to be infected with living vermin;
the remainder with nits only. A child with any nits in the hair at all is
included in these figures.
The percentages for the past 5 years were as follows:—
1951 04
1952 0.4
1953 0.3
1954 0.2
1955 0.2
Other Ailments.—During 1955, 396 children were operated on for the
removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids as follows:—
King George Hospital 217
Ilford Isolation Hospital 2
Others 177
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 1955 was 2,166.435 approximately.
There are 22 kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools: —
Barking Abbey, Barley Lane, Beal, Benton, County High Boys. County
High Girls, Cleveland, Dane Fairlop, Goodmayes. Gordon.
Loxford. Mayfield Boys, Mayfield Girls, Newbury Park, Parkhill,
Redbridge, The Gilbert Colvin, The Glade, The John Bramston,
Uphall and Wm. Torbitt.
As from 6th August, 1946, milk in school has been supplied free of
charge in accordance with the Provision of Free Milk Regulations, 1946.
In October 1955, 19,574 children were receiving milk in school.
Work done by the N.S.P.C.C.—The following 35 cases were
investigated:—
(1) Neglect 25
(2) Ill-treatment cases 4
(3) Other cases 6
(Two cases were reported from the Public Health Department for neglecting
medical advice; 33 were reported from other sources for general neglect.)
90 children (49 boys and 41 girls) were involved, 53 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.