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GENERAL INFORMATION.
The population of the Borough of Tottenham as estimated by the
Medical Officer of Health on the 31st December, 1937, was 146,200.
The Elementary School population as recorded on the 31st December,
1937, was 18,542, which includes 546 children under 5 years of age.
The following figures have been kindly supplied by the Borough
Treasurer:—
£ s. d.
Gross expenditure of School Medical Service 10,510 9 3
Less Receipts 822 13 4
Net Cost of Service £9,687 15 11
In terms of rate in the £ after taking into consideration
Government grant 1.25 pence
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND CHILDREN ON THE ROLL.
Elementary Schools:—
Provided Departments 53 .. On Roll 15,023
Non-Provided Departments 12 ,, 2,087
Central Departments 3 ,, 1,148
Nursery School 1 ,, 70
Special Day Schools 3 ,, 144
72 18,472
Special Day Schools in other districts 2 ,, 70
74 „ 18,542
Boys. Girls. Infants. Mixed. Central. Special. Totals.
Number on roll
at 20.12.37 4,705 4,700 4,997 2,778 1,148 144 18,472
Average Attendance
for year
1937 4,408 4,356 4,533 2,302 1,020 125 16,744
Secondary and Technical Schools On Roll 2,212
Private Schools ,, 246