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2. CO-ORDINATION.
The relationship between the general education staff and the
school medical staff continues to be harmonious. The work of
medical inspections is carried out smoothly largely owing to the ready
co-operation of the teachers.
The Attendance Officers render most valuable assistance in
ascertaining defective children, in reporting suspicious cases of
infectious diseases and non-notifiable infections, ard in bringing to the
notice of the medical staff cases of prolonged absence from school.
The School Medical Service is in most intimate relationship with
the Tuberculosis Dispensary. In addition to definite cases of the
disease all children who, after careful examination by the School
Medical Staff, appear to be suffering from early tuberculosis are
referred to the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer for advice and such
treatment as is necessary.
The medical records of children who have attended the Maternity
and Child Welfare Centre and who have attained the age of five years
are transferred automatically to the School Medical Service.
3. SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO THE
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
(a) No. of Schools and Accommodation.
In 1920 there were in Croydon:
(a) 22 provided schools, including 57 departments.
(b) 15 non-provided schools, including 33 departments.
The total provision in 1920 in the borough for elementary school
children amounted to 37 schools, with 90 departments.
The number of children on the register on December 31st, 1920,
was 26,088, as compared with 25,432 in 1919.
(b) School Buildings and Accommodation.