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PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS AND MILK
Milk
Free milk was supplied until July 1968, to all school children in the Borough and from the Autumn
term onwards to children in Primary Schools and Special Schools only.
A census taken on a day in September 1968, showed that 21,534 children in maintained Primary and
Special Schools received one-third of a pint of milk. This was made up of 96.7% of infants present, 90%
of juniors and 89% of secondary special pupils.
Free milk is also supplied to approximately 1,000 children of Primary school age in non-maintained
schools.
All milk is pasteurised and the sources of supplies are under the constant supervision of the Medical
Officer of Health.
Meals
The average number of meals per day served to children during term time during 1968 was 26,000
and in the school holidays 250.
Cost of Meals and Milk
The estimate for total expenditure on meals and milk for 1968/69 is £816,095 and for income from
payment and other sources—£330,135. This gives a nett cost of £485,960 chargeable on the rates.
The Report is the work of many members of the Department and will be of interest to Members,
disclosing to them the extent and scope of the School Health Service.
Your Obedient Servant,
E. GRUNDY,
Principal School Medical Officer.