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To the Chairman and Members of the
EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit my Annual Report for the
year ending 31st December, 1937.
The general scope of the work and the arrangements for
carrying it out have been completely reviewed in previous years.
With one possible exception, to be mentioned later (dental
treatment), the work satisfies all the Board of Education's
requirements. In these circumstances it is unnecessary to
report in detail under all the heads set out in the Board's
memorandum of January, 1934, on the form and content of
Annual Reports on School Medical Services. Members of the
Education Committee, Teaching Staffs, and members of Care
Committees are all in closj touch with the School Medical
Service and understand fully its aims and ideals. The Board
of Education can always, and occasionally does, ask for
information on specific points. I will, therefore, confine myself
to mentioning as briefly as possible any changes which have
taken place or are pending in regard to this service.
CHANGES IN STAFF.
Ear, Nose and Throat Suroeon.
Dr. A. R. Friel has retired from his post as Ear, Nose and
Throat Surgeon, and his place has been taken by Dr. Clark. T
wish to pay special tribute to the pioneer work in conservative
methods of dealing with otorrhoea, rhinitis, and other
conditions of the ear, nose and throat, which Dr. Friel has
developed and practised at the Clinic during his thirteen years
tenure of this post. I believe his work is destined to influence
practice in this field far beyond the boundaries of Hornsey and
long after he has ceased to take any active part in it.
(Table on Page 30.)
School Nurses.
I very much regret to record that two School Nurses have
retired on account of ill-health, Miss Ross and Miss Anscombe.
Both have given devoted service to the school children for
many years. I am glad to know that they have recovered W
health considerably since being relieved of the strain of duty.