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Walthamstow 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The milk was required to be consumed on the school
premises, and the schools were open from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
on each of four days except Winns Avenue Girls' School,
which was kept open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The number of milk meals supplied is shown below:—-
| Centre. | Number of Bottles of Milk supplied. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria Avenue— | Official | Voluntary. | Total. |
| 23rd April, 1935 | 97 | 291 | 388 |
| 24th April, 1935 | 103 | 279 | 382 |
| 25th April, 1935 | 96 | 248 | 344 |
| 26th April, 1935 | 100 | 222 | 322 |
| 396 | 1,040 | 1,436 | |
| Markhouse Road— | |||
| 23rd April, 1935 | 85 | 354 | 439 |
| 24th April, 1935 | 82 | 363 | 445 |
| 25th April, 1935 | 88 | 328 | 416 |
| 26th April, 1935 | 85 | 324 | 409 |
| 340 | 1,369 | 1,709 | |
| Maynard Road— | |||
| 23rd April, 1935 | 56 | 194 | 250 |
| 24th April, 1935 | 60 | 192 | 252 |
| 25th April, 1935 | 56 | 178 | 234 |
| 26th April, 1935 | 52 | 180 | 232 |
| 224 | 744 | 968 | |
| Winns Avenue— | |||
| 23rd April, 1935 | 140 | 343 | 483 |
| 24th April, 1935 | 144 | 331 | 475 |
| 25th April, 1935 | 137 | 315 | 452 |
| 26th April, 1935 | 135 | 297 | 432 |
| 556 | 1,286 | 1,842 | |
| Grand Totals | 1,516 | 4,439 | 5,955 |
| Average number of children receiving milk | 379 | 1109.7 | 1488.7 |
About 8 per cent. of the number of children on the books took
advantage of the Scheme.
The statistical data for this section of the Report have been
supplied by the Director of Education.
12. (a) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
The importance of securing the attendance of parents at
medical inspection cannot be over-estimated. Written notifications
are sent by the Head Teachers inviting them to be
present. The Medical Inspector is then able to explain the
importance of remedying any defects found.