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Provision of Meals and Milk for School-childien.—The provision of
meals in the schools commenced on 7th October, 1940. The total number
of mid-day meals served during 1957 was 2,123,263 approximately.
There are 25 kitchens in the Borough, established at the following
schools:—
Barking Abbey, Barley Lane, Beal Boys, Beal Girls, Becontree C.P.
Unit, Benton, Caterham, County High Boys, County High Girls,
Cleveland. Dane, Fairlop, Goodmayes. Gordon, Loxford, Mayfield
Boys, Mayfield Girls, Mossford Green, 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 1957, 19,787 children were receiving milk in school.
Work done by the N.S.P.C.C.—The following 41 cases were
investigated:—
(1) Neglect 29
(2) Ill-treatment cases 6
(3) Other cases 6
(Four cases were reported from the Public Health Department;
37 were reported from other sources for general neglect).
88 children (54 boys and 34 girls) were involved, 46 being of school
age. In addition to this work, 253 supervision visits were paid to different
cases, some of which were made to those reported during the previous year.
The Invalid Childrens Aid Association.—
Number of Ilford school children:—
Loaned invalid wheel chairs 3
Admitted to Regional Hospital Board School 1
Given diet grant on account of coeliac disease 1
16 new cases were referred during the year for casework and
visiting.
22 old cases were given continued casework and after care visiting.
One Ilford child was admitted to the Association's Pilgrims School,
Seaford, and one remained in the Brentwood Home during
the whole year. Both were placed by the Education
Committee.
Handicapped Children.
Section 33 of the Education Act, 1944, and the regulations made thereunder
have placed on the Local Education Authorities new responsibilities
for the provision of suitable education of children suffering from disability
of mind or body.
A record of all such children is revised annually from returns submitted
by all Head Teachers, and any new cases attending local maintained
schools are reported to me with a view to medical examination and ascertainment
of their suitability or otherwise of attendance at an ordinary
school.
The several categories of pupils requiring special educational treatment
as defined in the Handicapped Pupils (Certificate) Regulations, 1953,
came into operation on 16th December, 1953.