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(d) Vaccination against Poliomyelitis.—205 children in the
school age group concerned, i.e., 5'9 years, were given two doses of
vaccine against poliomyelitis, and 11 were given the first dose which
is to be followed by the second dose early in 1957.
12. OPEN AIR BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION
During the year five boys and two girls were medically
examined prior to returning each term to Kennylands Park School,
Reading, Berks, and a further three boys received examinations
before proceeding to Elmbridge Boys School, Cranleigh, Surrey,
for the Spring, Summer and Autumn terms.
Premises at the Jubilee Retreat have again been used by parties
from most of the special schools.
13. PHYSICAL TRAINING
The Committee shares the services of two whole-time Organisers
with two neighbouring areas. Co-operation has continued along
the lines of previous years.
14. PROVISION OF MEALS
During October and November the daily number of meals
exceeded 9,000 or some 40 per cent. of the numbers on the school
roll.
During the same period the daily milk meals averaged over
15,000 per day, or some 75% of the total on the school roll.
Food Hygiene
In March the Borough Council's District Sanitary Inspectors
(now Public Health Inspectors) were asked to report on the
measures necessary to ensure that all persons engaged in food
handling in establishments maintained by the Committee for Education
fully understood the extent of their responsibilities in order to
comply with the Food Hygiene Regulations. The inspectors were
also asked to report what structural alterations or items of equipment
were required.
At the same time sufficient copies were distributed by the
School Meals Organiser (through the co-operation of the Borough
Education Officer) of a summary of the Food Hygiene Regulations
which had been prepared by the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
In August and October two Food Hygiene Lecture Demonstrations
were given to kitchen staff by the Deputy Medical Officer
of Health and the Chief Public Health Inspector. Dr. Poole
reports as follows:—