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The proportion throughout the year has varied between 77 and
80 per cent. This is less than the peak figure of 89.65 per cent,
for October, 1946, which was no doubt largely due to the fact that
milk became free in August, 1946, when the number of secondary
children taking milk immediately doubled. This immediate
increase, however, has not been maintained. The following figures
taken from the individual returns made to the Ministry illustrate
this point:—
October, 1945 48.5 percent.
February, 1946 45.39 ,,
June, 1946 45.22 ,,
October, 1946 89.65 ,,
(Milk became
free in April.)
February, 1947 77.28 per cent.
June, 1947 80.31 ,,
October, 1947 77.93 ,,
(b) Primary Schools.—The figure for primary schools in October,
1946, was 9,006 taking milk out of a possible 9,236 (97.5 per cent.),
and in October, 1947, 9,066 out of a possible 9,403 (96.41 per cent.).
The percentage figures have remained constant throughout the year.