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Stroke (Girls under 15). Five girls and two boys from Walthamstow
represented Essex at the Eastern Counties Championship
held at Stowmarket, Suffolk, and for the third year in succession
helped the County to secure an overwhelming 'victory' by winning
32 events out of a possible 34. One girl (a County Champion),
from McGuffie School won the girls' 100 yards under 15 Breast
Stroke Championship. These five girls also represented the Eastern
Counties at the English Schools Championships held at Bristol in
October. They recorded very good times in their events, but failed
gloriously to win National honours in a memorable competition
which included Olympic swimmers.
Individual School Galas.—A further indication of the growing
interest and enthusiasm in swimming is given by the steady increase
in the number of schools—6 in 1952, which organised
successful school galas. These galas involve much extra work for
the Bath Superintendent and his staff, to whom we are indebted
for ever ready and willing service.
11. PROVISION OF MEALS.
During October and November the daily number of meals
exceeded 9,000 or some 45% of the numbers on the School Roll.
During the same period the daily milk meals total averaged
over 15,000 per dav or some 75% of the total on the School Roll.
Inspection.—Visits were made by the Medical and other Staff
to school canteens and kitchens, and suggestions were made from
time to time in order to try and minimise food borne infection.
The quality of the food supplied, and the standard of cooking
have been maintained at the previous high level.
Routine inspections were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Improvements in the arrangements for the drying of crockery
are gradually taking place, but cloth drying is still practised to a
considerable extent and will continue until such time as it is possible
to provide draining racks and adequate and modern sterilising
sinks, or rinsing sinks fitted with very hot water supplies.
Augmented washing facilities for scholars partaking of school
meals are desirable.
Milk in Schools Scheme.—The arrangements detailed in the
previous reports were continued in 1952, all the milk supplied being
pasteurised milk sold under licence.
Particulars of samples of milk taken in schools during the year
are as follows:—
Pasteurised, for bacteriological examination 16
Pasteurised, for biological examination 4
Test Results—
Bacteriological—all satisfied the Methylene Blue
and Phosphatase tests.
Biological—all negative.