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The fact that Medical Officers in Barking carry out work for
both the Health Committee and the Education Committee leads
to internal co-ordination, and the team spirit of which I have
spoken co-ordinates the work of my department with that of other
departments.
Without my omission of others suggesting anything invidious,
I would like to pay tribute to the unification brought about by
the appointment Mr. Goodaker fills as Chief Investigation Officer.
Mr. Goodaker carries out the duties not only of a School Attendance
Officer but also investigates cases for the Public Health Committee,
and so has become the repository of an amazing amount of
information, which is most helpful to us in our divers capacities.
Elsewhere I have called attention to the need there is for
unification and although I certainly think we stand in need of
unification all the way round, I feel it only right to quote from
Sir George Newman's Report on the Health of the School Child
for the year 1928, in which he deals with the effective co-ordination
between the Ministry of Health and the Board of Education.
" The passing of the Ministry of Health Act in 1919
further strengthened the public health association with the
school medical service (Section 3 (i) (d).). In accordance
with this section a Circular was issued by the Board of
Education (Circular 1136, November, 1919), explaining that
the Ministry of Health would exercise the provisions of the
section and determine the scope and standards of medical
inspection and treatment of school children, and the Board 01
Education would be responsible for approving Schemes,
paying grants and carrying on the service. In my Report to
the Board of Education for 1918 this question was fully
discussed (pages 35-39) and the lines of local co-operation
suggested. Effective co-ordination between the Ministry of
Health and the Board of Education has been in operation
since the Act was passed."
(3) SCHOOL HYGIENE.
For the third time in succession it is my duty to call vour
attention to the need there is for the provision at school of facilities
for the drying of clothes and boots.