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Walthamstow 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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When remedial exercises are considered necessary by the
medical staff, cases are usually referred to the Orthopaedic
Clinic.
The appointment of two whole-time organisers of physical
training had not materialised at the end of 1935, although
your Committee had decided to work a joint scheme with
the Barking Education Committee. Under this scheme two
whole-time organisers (one male and one female) are to be
appointed, the duties to include the following:—
(a) Instruction of Teachers.
(b) Visiting all schools under the two Authorities in
accordance with the direction of the separate
Authorities.
(c) To see to the efficiency of the instruction in Physical
training in all schools.
(d) To take an active interest in school sports and
organised games.
(e) To co-operate with teachers in sports organisation
connected with the schools.
(f) To report to, and to advise, the Education
mittees on the equipment for, and organisation of,
Physical Training in the schools, and generally on
the efficiency of the instruction and on the use of
playing fields.
(g) To carry out the instructions of the Education
mittee in the two areas, and generally to perform
such duties relating to the work of organisers as
may be approved by the several Authorities from
time to time.
11, PROVISION OF MEALS.

(1) Mid-day Meals.—Your Authority provides a mid-day dinner for the children of necessitous parents at the Centres in High Street and Higham Hill. Adequate cooking, service and dining arrangements exist. The meals consist of a joint, vegetables and puddings.

YearNumber of children.Number of Meals.Average meals per child.
193575879,923105.4
193477287,161112.9
193380194,051104.9

The average cost of each meal during 1935 was 4.9d.