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Supervision of Dietetics at School Canteens and at Special
Schools.—Miss E. A. Nicholls, B.Sc., was appointed as parttime
Dietitian in May, 1935. The following is a summary of
her reports during 1935 :—
"Joseph Barrett P.D. School. Visited May 22nd.—This
kitchen, small but orderly, does good work, and the cook is
clean and methodical, and is a progressive person. The Head
Teacher has done a great deal towards encouraging the
children to like new dishes, and their appreciation of their
meals is largely due to work in class.
"Shernhall Street Special School. Visited May 22nd.—The
kitchen serves a large number quickly and expertly. Although
there is plenty of space here it is not well utilised, and could be
kept in a better condition. Not quite the same interest taken
by the cook in the menu, and the general quality not so high.
The Head Teacher is actively interested, and has made many
observations herself on the results of various foods, but she
does not get quite wholehearted support.
"Higham Hill. Visited June 4th.—This kitchen is labouring
under many difficulties. Large numbers make a second
shift necessary. This makes things more difficult, but is of
course unavoidable.
"There is decided lack of space, admittedly unavoidable,
but this could have been alleviated by better planning. The
cook, however, is not naturally tidy, so that her lack of
method, combined with these several handicaps, is not conducive
to good results.
"High Street. Visited June 4th.—I arrived here im
mediately after lunch and found practically no surplus food.
The cook works hard and well over the menus, and gives
considerable thought to their construction. I saw the goods
which had just been delivered, and the quality, both of
groceries and vegetables, was excellent. The cook has made
great efforts to dispense the food fairly, which is not an easy
task.
"Nursery School. Visited June 11th.—I went through the
kitchen equipment. The problem here is constructional, and
efficiency could be increased by some fundamental improvements
in the kitchen furniture.
"General Comments.—The most striking fact noticeable
in all the kitchens is the spontaneous remark that the children