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Their places have been taken by Mrs. Hatton and Miss
Whimster.
Clerical Staff.
Miss H. Powell, at the School Clinic, resigned to get
married, and takes with her the best wishes of the staff. Her
place has been taken by Miss Cooper, and, on account of the
increase in the volume of work, Miss Willmore has been
appointed as third clerk.
Medical Inspection in the Schools.
Dr. Jean Sutherland carries out medical inspection in the
girls' and infants' departments and I do the boys' departments.
We are greatly indebted to the Head Teachers for the arrangements
which they make to facilitate this work and for the keen
interest they take in the findings of medical examinations. The
results are set out in the statistical tables at the end of this
report. It is not easy to convey in figures the results of
such an annual survey. The impression gained in the course
of this work is that there is a steady gain in the general
physique of the children. Less attention is being paid to "defects"
of a trifling transitory nature; more attention is being directed
to the nutritional state and general physique and posture of
the children. Sound nutrition and intelligent physical
education can do more for the rising generation than schemes
of medical treatment. In this connection I desire to
emphasise the great work being done by the teaching staffs in
handling the milk in schools scheme and in collaboration with
the organisers of physical training.
Dental Treatment.
The Authority's schemes of treatment at the School Clinic
tor minor ailments, skin conditions, ear, nose and'throat
defects, errors of refraction, deformities, etc., are all equal to
'he demands made on them. That is to say, all defects of
whatever nature found at routine medical inspection or at
special inspections which are not treated by private doctors
"> at hospital can secure the necessary treatment without delay
I lie School Clinic. TTie one exception to this is dental
treatment. It is highly desirable in the interests of the