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The deaths represent a death rate of 0.8 per 1,000 population.
In 2'3.9 per cent, of the fatal cases no previous notification had
been received. There was, however, no suggestion of wilful neglect
or refusal to notify, and accordingly no proceedings were taken.
School Medical Service.
Staff-
In the appendix a new table (VII) will be found, giving particulars
of the Medical, Dental and Nursing Staff.
The return of a number of Children from Reception Area6
during 1941 caused much additional work. Dr. Webster's post as
Part-time Medical Officer, therefore, became whole time from
February, 1942 (1/20 being reserved for Maternity and Child
Welfare work).
In November, 1940, Mr. A. E. Fisher, one of the dental surgeons,
temporarily gave up his Tottenham duties to join the Dental
Branch of the R.A.F.V.R. Many children were at that time evacuated,
and the burden of dental work placed upon the other two
dentists was manageable; but a whole-time temporary assistant
dental surgeon, Miss E. MoRaith, L.D.S., took up duties on
October 26th, 1942, when the growth of school population by numbers
of children returning from Reception Areas made this step
necessary.
I regret to have to report the death of Miss B. Johnson, L.D.S.,
on June 2nd. Miss M. C. Dixon, L.D.S., took up the permanent
position from September 7th.
Medical Inspections—
Despite the difficulties of war conditions, the members of the
Staff have maintained a very complete service. Medical, dental