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by the Nursing Staff as to their cleanliness and freedom from
infectious or contagious conditions. The number of children so
inspected during 1934 amounted to 1,718.
(10) Physical Training.
There is at present no organiser for physical training in the
Elementary schools, but drill, games and physical exerciscs are
supervised by individual teachers in the various schools.
There is a well organised School Sports Association composed
of members of the West Ham Education Committee and
teachers. All available sites in the Borough are utilised to the
fullest extent in carrying through a vast athletic programme.
Scholars for whom an opinion is required as to fitness for
participation in various sections of games are referred for examination
by an Assistant School Medical Officer.
During the year 218 boys were examined. Only three were
found unfit.
(11) Provision of Meals.
The same scheme which has pertained for several years, and
which I have on previous occasions set out in detail, still exists
for the purpose of providing meals for children.
During the year the number of meals served at the various
School Dining Centres was as follows:—
Breakfasts, 479,663. Dinners, 919,436.
The average number of children fed each week was 3,871.
(12) Co-operation of Parents, Teachers, School
Attendance Officers and Public Bodies.
(a) Parents are always notified when their children are due
to be medically inspected, and the fact that last year the percentage
of parents who were actually present at the Elementary
School examinations amounted to 85.9, indicates the interest taken
in the work of the School Medical Service.
I he number of parents who refuse to have their children
medically examined is extremely low. In 1934 the number of
children who were affected by this parental objection amounted
Parents are always encouraged to accompany their children
both when they are being inspected at school, or treated at the
Clinics.
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