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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ilford 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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1. Staff.—(a) Medical.—Dr. D. M. B. Gross commenced
duties as Assistant Medical Officer of Health and Assistant School
Medical Officer on the 6th August, 1935. Dr. H. D. Smart
commenced his duties as part-time Oculist on the 16th January,
1935.
(b) Dental.—Mr. F. J. Lord, who was appointed as an additional
Assistant School Dentist, commenced duties on the 4th September,
1935.
(c) Nursing.—Miss M. E. Sumpner, Health Visitor and School
Nurse, resigned her appointment as from the 26th June. Miss R.
Noble was appointed to the vacancy and commenced duties on the
27th June, 1935. Miss H. E. Clynes, additional Health Visitor and
School Nurse, commenced duties on the 1st July, 1935.
2. Co-ordination.—Vide Annual Report, 1920.
THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
3. School Premises.—There are 23 schools, with 55 departments.
The schools have accommodation for approximately 18,726
scholars, and 18,920 were actually on the rolls on December 31st,
1935.
The following are the alterations which have taken place in the accommodation at the elementary schools during the year:-
| School. | Date of Reorganisation. | Revised Accommodation. |
|---|---|---|
| Fairlop Upper Boys' | 26.8.35 | 360 |
| ,, ,, Girls' | „ | 360 |
| ,, Middle | „ | 480 |
| ,, Lower | „ | 384 |
| Newbury Park Upper | „ | 240 |
| „ „ Middle | „ | 300 |
| ,, ,, Lower | „ | 300 |
| SS. Peter and Paul Lower | „ | 192 |
| Barkingside Church of England School closed 25.8.35. | ||
The Mayesbrook School Clinic was formally opened by His
Worship The Mayor on 15th May, 1935, the first School Clinic
being held on 20th May.