[Report 1950] / School Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City.

  • Carlisle (England). City Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / School Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Milk is available during week-ends and holidays, but the demand remains poor. The percentage of children having milk on one set day during the year was 80. Meaxs. The Table given below shows the number of children taking meals (free and paid) on any one day during each of the three school terms : — Free. Paid. January to April ... ... 531 2580 May to Augus(t ... 641 2642 September to December ... 651 2806 The percentage of children having meals on one set day during the year was 39. CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Children. During the year I had no occasion to refer the case of a school child to the Local Officer of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Children’s Sunshine Hocme, Allonby. This Home, which was open eight months in the year, provided 48 children with a fortnight’s holiday, and acknowledgments are tendered to the members of the Carlisle Rotary Club for the conveyance of the children to and from Allonby. The City Council contributes annually to the funds of this Home. EMPIXIYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS. • 48 boys and 1 girl were referred for certification of fitness for employment under the Bye-laws in respect of employment of children and street trading, and all were found to be fit for employment.