[Report 1957] / School Medical Officer, Nottinghamshire County Council.

  • Nottinghamshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / School Medical Officer, Nottinghamshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Nature of Work School Clarborough County Primary Farndon C. of E. Harby Queen Eleanor . Worksop Haggonfields County Junior . Stapleford Arthur Mee County Secondary . Carlton Mapperley Plains County Primary . Brincliffe County Grammar New classroom, heating chamber and conversion of out-offices. Erection of assembly hall, class¬ room, heating chamber and toilet accommodation. Improvements to sanitary accom¬ modation. Improvements to sanitary accom¬ modation. Additional sanitary accommo- dation. Additional sanitary accommo- dation. Additional sanitary accommo- dation, etc. SCHOOL MEALS SERVICE AND MILK IN SCHOOLS SCHEME. The following report and statistics have been contributed by the Director of Education :— “ This has been another year of progress and achievement in the School Meals Service. The number of kitchens has increased from 98 to 113 and many improvements have been effected at existing kitchens and dining rooms. Better furniture and equipment are gradually replacing the old and careful attention is being given to appearance as well as efficiency. ‘ Canteen ' methods continue to give way to ‘ family service ’ with children dining in small self- contained units. The implementation of the Food Hygiene Regulations has gone ahead as quickly as possible and the following items are given as main examples of the work being done :— 1. Plastic working surfaces are being fitted to kitchens and sculleries. 2. Stainless steel sinks are being provided wherever possible. 3. Better quality small equipment is being used. 4. Overalls of better quality are being worn. 5. Better quality meat slicing machines are now supplied. 6. ‘ No Smoking ’ notices are displayed in kitchens and dining rooms. 7. Mr. Marrow of the Public Health Department will be giving lectures on ‘ Hygiene ’ to Schools Meals Staff.