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GENERAL WELFARE
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 1961 was 2, 261, 582 approximately.
There are 29 kitchens in the Borough, established
at the following schools:-
Barking Abbey, Barley Lane, Beal Boys, Beal
Girls, Becontree C. P. Unit, Benton, Canon Palmer,
Caterham, County High Boys, County High Girls,
Cleveland, Dane, Fairlop Boys, Fairlop Girls, Goodmayes,
Gordon, Loxford, Mayfield Boys, Mayfield
Girls. Mossford Green, Parkhill, Redbridge, South
Park, St. Augustines, The Gilbert Colvin, TheGlade,
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 September 1961, 18,421 children were receiving
milk in school.
Provision of Baths.- Shower baths are installed at
Beal, County High Boys, Barking Abbey Grammar, Caterham,
Dane, Fairlop Boys and Loxford Secondary Schools.
Workdone by the N.S.P.C.C.- The following 38 cases
were investigated:-
(1) Neglect 26
(2) Ill-treatment cases 3
(3) Other cases 9
(Nine cases were reported from the Public Health
Department 29 were reported from other sources for general
neglect.)
Ninety-seven children (65 boys and 32 girls) were
involved, 58 being of school age. In addition to this work,
195 supervision visits were paid to different cases, some of
which were made to those reported during the previous year.