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Preface vii
Introduction by R. H. Tawney xi
Chapter I. The History of the Movement for the Provision of School Meals 1
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.
Chapter II. The Administration of the Education (Provision of Meals) Act 50
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.
Chapter III. The Provision of Meals in London 131
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).
Chapter IV. The Extent and Causes of Malnutrition 170
Chapter V. The Effect of School Meals on the Children 184
Chapter VI. The Effect on the Parents 202
Chapter VII. Conclusions 219
Appendix I.—Examples of Menus 231
Appendix II.—The Provision of Meals in Scotland 237
Appendix III.—The Provision of Meals Abroad 249
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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