View report page

101
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL MEDICAL OFFICER
For the Year 1935.
(1) STAFF.
In the forefront of this Report will be found a list of your officers who, in this
way or in that, carry out the work you have entrusted to their charge.
There have, of course, been some changes in the staff—Mr. R. N. Hines
relinquished his appointment as Dental Surgeon, having accepted a post elsewhere,
and Mr. H. F. Sarson took his place on the 20th May, 1935. So, similarly, did
Miss G. F. Roxburgh, who was both Health Visitor and School Nurse, relinquish
her appointment, and her place was taken by Miss G. Jones on the 12th August,
1935. Upon the resignation of Miss A. E. Findlay, part-time Masseuse, in
December, 1934, it was decided that the post of Masseuse should be a whole-time
one, and Miss A. K. Roe, who was appointed, commenced her duties on 1st April,
1935. The post of Senior Health Visitor and School Nurse was designated during
the year, and Miss P. M. Fawcett, who was appointed to this post, took up her duties
on 1st December, 1935.
The chief alteration to which I wish to call your attention is the appointment
of Mr. W. A. Gray, F.R.C.S., as Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon. Mr. Gray took
up his duties on 14th May, 1935, and with his appointment the ophthalmic work in
the town has been placed on a more sure foundation.
This appointment demonstrates the measure of co-ordination which is found
throughout the whole of your medical services because Mr. Gray not only undertakes
ophthalmic work for children of school-age but also deals with toddlers, and with
their mothers when they come within the purview of the Maternity and Child
Welfare Scheme. He also visits, as and when necessary, the Barking Hospitals,
and his appointment has been of great value in reference to superannuation
work.