[Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, St Helens.

St. Helens (Merseyside, England). Council.

Date:: 1948

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Credit: [Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, St Helens. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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SCHOOL MEALS During 1948 the total number of meals served to school children was 1,809,069, of which 359,721 were provided free. The total number of individual children receiving meals was 9,245. The corresponding figures for 1947 were 1,717,242 meals (335,803 free) provided to 9,064 children. These numbers show an increase of 1.1 % in free meals and an increase of 4.9% in paid meals. There are now 37 School Canteens in the town. SCHOOL MILK. During 1948 free milk was supplied daily to 16,902 individual children. The milk is delivered in one-third pint bottles, and drinking straws are provided. Samples of school milk are regularly taken for examination to ensure a high standard of cleanliness.