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The teaching staff voluntarily helped in the provision of milk
during school holidays.
Nutrition Clinic.
All children found below normal standard of nutrition are
referred to nutrition clinics for further examination and observation.
Children whose nutrition is normal but whose home circumstances
necessitate the giving of free milk and meals are also kept under
observation, and steps taken to prevent, if possible, any deterioration
in their physical welfare.
Nutrition Clinics have been held regularly throughout the year.
Vitamin Supplements for Children under Five.
Arrangements for the administration to children under five,
in public elementary schools and nursery schools, of orange juice
and cod liver oil, were provided for in a joint Circular issued during
the year, and later put into operation.
Rest.
All children under five years of age in Infants' Departments
have midday rest of 40 minutes to 1 hour.
Arrangements are made for children over five years of age to
have extra rest, when this is considered necessary by the Medical
Officer.
Clothing.
The standard of clothes and shoes remains satisfactory in the
majority of children, in spite of rationing, but there is some deterioration
in those families where the standard is already low, especially
with regard to footwear. Necessitous cases are referred to the
Education Department for their consideration.
Owing to the shortage of supply, it has been found necessary
to pass on plimsolls, which have already been used for P. T. lessons,
to other children. Precautions are taken to minimise the risk of
contagion by careful attention to cleanliness of feet, and by use
of a disinfecting powder. There has been no apparent increase
in plantar warts or other contagious conditions of feet.