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COMMUNAL FEEDING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Memo. by President of Board of Education.

9 Jul 1940

provision of free meals and milk in view of the increase in the cost of living. In the concluding paragraph of the Circular all Authorities are asked to submit their proposals for increased provision under the various heads of the Circular. Reference is made throughout to the vital importance of maintaining the nutrition of children in war-time and to the urgency of the question, especially as regards the need for provision for the children of mothers employed on war work. 4. I hope that the financial inducement offered by the increased rates of grant will secure a considerable response to this Circular, but it should be remembered that there are 315 Local Education Authorities in England and Wales, that they vary widely in efficiency, and that many of them are slow to take action.
agriculture education children malnutrition nutrition food supply emergency procedures employment family milk mothers parents rationing school meals schools supply eating dairy cooking evacuees food supplies board of education nationwide local education authorities food policy committee
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/4/30
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/4
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 97
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.030
Keywords
Children Dairy Education Emergency Procedures Employment Evacuees Family Food Supplies Malnutrition Milk Mothers Nutrition Parents School Meals Schools
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Board of Education Food Policy Committee Local Education Authorities
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply Eating Cooking

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