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(3) Milk in Schools Scheme - The arrangements detailed in former
reports were continued in 1940, all the milk supplied being
pasteurised milk sold under licence.
During the Easter vacation 16 Centres were opened for the
supply of milk meals. The number supplied was as follows:-
Voluntary.
1/3 pts.
1078 Official.
½ pts.
1937 Total.
3015 12 (a)- CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.

12 (b) - CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
Renewed and grateful acknowledgment for the co-operation
of Head Teachers and their staffs must be made. Generous help
and co-operation has invariably been experienced.
(c) - CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
The Superintendent Attendance Officer and his staff have
again co-operated with the work of the School Medical Service,and
there is almost daily proof of the advantage resulting from it.
(d) - CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
(a) The Invalid Childrens Aid Association:- Miss Lewis, the
Secretary, has kindly contributed the following report:-
"Convalescent home treatment touched a very low figure but there
was no evidence that this means of treatment was being refused.
In the Autumn it almost stopped, the children left at home being
obviously of parents who would not let them go away well or ill.
There was no appearance, as might have been expected of children
suffering from nervous affections caused by the 'Blitz' or from
exposure in shelters. In fact, Dr. Sheldon's notes on M.B. whose home
was destroyed, shows that in common with most of the children
attending his clinic she put on 4½lbs in weight between July and the
time he saw her after the bombing.
"New Cases (in addition to re-applications) were referred by:-
Over 5 yrs. Under 5 yrs.
Medical Men, Hospitals and Dispensaries. 27 10
Medical Officer of Health and Infant
Welfare Centres 6 6
Education Committees and School Medical
Officers 11 1
Local Authorities under Schemes for
(1) Rheumatism 6 1
(2) Orthopaedic care 127 44
Invalid Children's Aid Association 1 1
Totals: 178 63
20.