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STATISTICS IN RELATION TO EDUCATION.
Estimated Population of Beckenham 33160
Number of Public Elementary Schools 5
Number of Departments 14
Accommodation 3891
Number on Roll 3363
Special Day School for the Mentally Defective 1
Other Schools: —
County Secondary School (Boys) 1
County Secondary School (Girls) 1
Private Schools 20
One Penny Rate produces for Elementary Education £1110
STAFF ENGAGED IN MEDICAL INSPECTION.
School Medical Officer 1
School Dentist 1
Ophthalmic Surgeon 1
School Nurses 3
Clerks 2
New Appointment.—A part-time Ophthalmic Surgeon has been
appointed, and it is estimated that he will give 25 Sessions of 3 hours
duration to the work of the Eye Clinic during the year.
Offices and Equipment.—No material alterations or additions
have been made during the year.
The Dental Clinic continues to be held at the Balgowan Road
School, in rooms which have been placed temporarily at our disposal
for this purpose.
As soon as the present period of financial stress is over it is hoped
that the Committee will again consider the proposals for building an
extension to the present School Clinic at 75, High Street. This
extension would bring the Dental Clinic under the same roof as the
School Clinic and the Infant Welfare Centre, would afford additional