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Ilford 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The resumption of Medical Inspection on the old basis obviates
this, and is much more satisfactory.
BOARD OF EDUCATION GRANT FOR THE YEAR
1918-1919.
A total grant of £490 18s. l1d. was made. This figure
practically amounts to half the actual cost of the school medical
service for the year ending 31st March, 1919.
The following shows the particulars of expenditure:—
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries of Medical Officers | 100 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Salaries of Assistant Officers | 28 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Salaries of Specialist Officers | 117 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Salary of School Nurse | 110 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Clerical Assistance | 243 | 0 | 9 | |||
| Travelling Expenses | 7 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Printing, Stationery, Postages, etc. | 68 | 16 | 10 | |||
| Drugs, Materials, etc. | 30 | 18 | 5 | |||
| Apparatus | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Provision of Spectacles | 60 | 6 | 11 | |||
| Provision of Premises, including Repayment in respect of Loans | 46 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Maintenance of Premises (Rates, Gas, Heating, Lighting, Cleaning and Upkeep of Furniture) | 134 | 16 | 7 | |||
| Bacteriological Examinations | 17 | 17 | 6 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 80 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1,050 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Less—Dental Receipts | £16 | 9 | 0 | |||
| X-Ray Receipts | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Spectacle Receipts | 49 | 18 | 11 | |||
| 68 | 7 | 11 | ||||
| £981 | 17 | 10 | ||||
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN ACT (BYE-LAWS).
This matter is under the control of the Clerk-Solicitor to the
Council. The necessary supervision is carried out by a Shops
Act Inspector. I am informed that no prosecutions were taken
during the year 1919.
A Report was presented by the School Medical Officer in
February, 1919, on the question of relaxing the provisions of
Section 13 (1) (i) of the Education Act, 1918. The subject is still
under consideration.