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ment and this partly accounts for the large number of
"specials" (798) who have presented themselves at the Clinic
during the year.
Seventeen Schools in all were inspected, but it was only
possible to treat 14 and start the 15th by the end of the year.
SUMMARY OK WORK AT WEST HAM SCHOOL CLINICS.
There are four School Clinics serving five areas, situated as
follows:—
(1) Stratford Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane,
Drs. Skerrett and Thomas.
(2) Balaam Street Clinic, Plaistow—serving two areas.
Drs. Lupton and Borland.
(3) Swanscombe Street Clinic, Canning Town.
Dr. Powrie.
(4) Rosetta Road Clinic, Custom House.
Dr. Furniss.
A Nurse is in constant attendance during school sessions and
on Saturday mornings, and the Doctor concerned pays two
sessional visits weekly, or more if required.
Certain defects found at routine inspection at the Schools,
as well as special cases, are referred by the School Doctors for
treatment, but the chief source of attendances is from the special
cases submitted by Teachers.
The Clinic at Stratford includes two Dental Clinics, attended
by Mr. J. S. Dick and Miss H. M. Gubb. That at Swanscombe
Street also includes the Dental Clin'ic previously situated at Balaam
Street, and is attended by Mr. L. K. Percy. A summary of the
dental work appears in Table IV., Group III., of the Appendix.

The above figures do not include the work of the Ophthalmic
Surgeons, which is done at the Balaam Street Clinic, and is
summarised in Table IV., Group II., of the Appendix.
(9) Open Air Education.
(a) Every opportunity is taken when weather permits of
holding classes in the playgrounds; and even in unsettled weather,
suitable sheds enable this to be done. Physical exercises and drill,
as well as games, especially lend themselves to Open Air Classes.
(b) School journeys to places of educational interest, e.g.,
Epping Forest, take place during the summer months of the year.
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