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12. OPEN AIR BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION
During the year parties from the day special
schools have again visited the Jubilee Retreat Field
Study Centre at Chingford.
13, PHYSICAL TRAINING
The Committee shares the services of two full time
Organisers with neighbouring areas. Co-operation has
continued along the lines of previous years.
14. PROVISION OF MEALS
School Meals Service
The number of children having dinner at school
during the past year has continued at approximately
8 000 daily.
Pour new kitchens have been completed and brought
into use at the schools enabling dinners to be cooked
and served on the premises. A corresponding reduction
has been made in the number of transported meals. The
"Family Service" whereby the food is put into dishes
for eight children and served by the children at their
own tables has been introduced in these schools and
has proved satisfactory. It is hoped that as the number
of individual kitchens increases this service may be
brought into use in more schools.
Inspection,- Mr. W. Richards, Chief Public Health
Inspector reports as follows:
" I have to report that during 1959 the following
inspections were carried out:
Schools ... 112 School Kitchens ... 75
Various types of defects were found as a result
of these inspections and those of a minor characte r
were reported direct to the Education Architect to be
remedied as soon as possible.
Major defects found included insufficient sanitary
accommodation and washing accommodation. These were
reported through the School Medical Officer to the
Borough Education Officer.