| Preface | [vii] |
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| Introduction by R. H. Tawney | [xi] |
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| Chapter I. The History of the Movement for the Provision of School Meals | [1] |
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| Provision by Voluntary Agencies—The Organisation of the Voluntary Agencies—The demand for State provision—Provision by the Guardians—The Education (Provision of Meals) Act. | |
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| Chapter II. The Administration of the Education (Provision of Meals) Act | [50] |
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| The adoption of the Act—Canteen Committees, their constitution and functions—The selection of the children—The preparation and service of the meals—The provision of meals during the holidays—The provision for paying children and recovery of the cost—Overlapping between the Poor Law and the Education Authorities—The provision of meals at Day Industrial Schools and at Special Schools—The underfed child in rural schools—Conclusions. | |
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| Chapter III. The Provision of Meals in London | [131] |
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| The organisation of Voluntary Agencies—The assumption of responsibility by the County Council—The extent of the provision—The Care Committee—The provision for paying children—The service of the meals—Overlapping with the Poor Law Authority—Appendix (Examples of feeding centres). | |
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| Chapter IV. The Extent and Causes of Malnutrition | [170] |
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| Chapter V. The Effect of School Meals on the Children | [184] |
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| Chapter VI. The Effect on the Parents | [202] |
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| Chapter VII. Conclusions | [219] |
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| Appendix I.—Examples of Menus | [231] |
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| Appendix II.—The Provision of Meals in Scotland | [237] |
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| Appendix III.—The Provision of Meals Abroad | [249] |