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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Medical Treatment.
No charge is made for the treatment of minor ailments.
A Blanket is supplied to each child.
The Committee have engaged the services of a Needlewoman
to make the children's overalls and other necessary articles.
Meals.
Milk and Rusks are provided during each morning, in
addition to a mid-day meal, at an inclusive charge of 1s. 8d. per
week, subject to reduction or exemption in accordance with the
Council's scale in the case of necessitous children.
i he supply ot meals is under the direction of the Superintendent of the School Dining Centres.
Winter:
| 1st week. | 2nd week. | 1st week. | 2nd week. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Irish Stew, Greens. Rice or Tapioca Pudding and Jam. | Veal stewed with Carrots and Turnips. Potatoes. Rice Pudding and stewed Apricots. | Monday | Stewed Mutton Potatoes, Greens. Semolina Pudding. | Minced Roast Mutton, Potatoes and Greens. Rice Pudding and Jam. |
| Tuesday | Gravy Soup, containing vegetables, celery, etc. Rusks. Steamed Marmalade Pudding and Sauce. | Cottage Pie, Potatoes, Greens. Baked Swiss Apple Pudding | Tuesday | Mixed "Vegetable Soup, Rusks. Steamed Marmalade Pudding and Sauce. | Lentil and Potato Pie with Tomatoes or Lentil and Tomato Puree and Rusks. Sponge Cake Pudding. |
| Wednesday | Minced Roast Mutton, Potatoes, mashed Turnips or Parsnips. Stewed Apples and Custard. | Mock Kidney Soup (made with liver). Potatoes. Steamed Ginger Pudding. | Wednesday | Grated Cheese, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Lettuce Salad, and Ryvita and Butter. Baked Cottage Pudding. | Buttered Tomato, Eggs, and Green Salad or Egg and Tomato Salad, Brown Bread and Butter. Banana Custard. |
| Thursday | Lentil and Potato Pie, Baked Tomatoes or Tomato Sauce. Chocolate Blanc Mange. | Minced Roast Leg Mutton, Potatoes, Parsnips or Carrots. | Thursday | Shepherd's Pie, Baked Tomatoes. Chocolate Pudding. | Veal Broth Soup made from Bone Stock and containing young carrots, turnips and onions with Mashed Potatoes or Dry Toast. Fruit Mould. |
| Friday | Steamed or Baked Fish, Parsley Sauce, Mashed Potatoes. Steamed Treacle Pudding. | Fish Pie. Steamed Sultana Pudding. | Friday | Fish baked in Milk, Potatoes, Green Peas. Custard and Stewed Fruit. | Kedgeree, Spinach or Young Greens. Ginger Pudding or Ginger Cake. |
In addition a little fresh fruit will be given every day after
the children have had their afternoon rest.
A milk pudding is provided for the tiny ones, when suet
pudding is on the Menu.
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