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meet the architect re the re-planning of this room, as I have
many suggestions to make, many of them rather fundamental,
and I should like the Committee's approval before I submit
plans or drawings."
(2) Milk Meals.—Milk was supplied to 1,794 children on
medical grounds on the recommendation of the Medical Staff
after the examination of children either at school or clinics,
the total number of meals being 355,104. The number of
children supplied during the preceding year was 1,303, and
the number of meals 164,898.
In addition, twenty-seven children were supplied with milk
on the recommendation of the Tuberculosis Officer.
Up to 23rd March, 1935, free milk meals were granted by
the Medical Staff in accordance with the arrangements detailed
in the 1934 report. Your Committee then decided that
in future children presenting evidence of subnormal nutrition
shquld be given milk meals provisionally on the recommendation
of Head Teachers pending medical examination.
It was also decided that all children in receipt of " official "
milk meals should be supervised at medical inspections and
re-inspections.
Under the old arrangements an average of 115 children in
receipt of free milk meals were weighed weekly at Lloyd Park
Clinic between 12th January and 23rd March. At the latter
date a total of 572 children were receiving free milk meals.
Under the new arrangements all children on free milk are
seen at the medical inspections and re-inspections each year,
the findings are recorded on a special card, and a decision
made as to the extension of the milk meals.
(3) Milk in Schools Scheme.—The arrangements detailed
in the 1934 Report were continued during 1935, insistence
being continued as to all milk supplied being pasteurised milk
sold under licence.
A table is published below summarising the reports of
Head Teachers as to milk consumed in school on the 29th
March and the 1st October, 1935, and as returned to the
Board of Education, by your Director of Education.
The summary shows the percentage at each school receiving
milk on the two dates, including absentees who usually
receive milk:—