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INTRODUCTION TO REPORT ON THE
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE
CLINIC BUILDING, WEST WICKHAM.
The plans for this building have been passed and it is hoped that
it will be ready for use towards the end of 1938.
SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE.
As will be seen from the report by the School Dental Surgeon,
the appointment of a part-time Dental Surgeon has made it possible
to return to the annual programme of inspection and treatment.
NUTRITION.
For the third year a special table appears in the report showing
the classification of children separated into four headings. Not
one child out of the 1,938 inspected was classed as definitely badly
under nourished. It may generally be stated that the nutrition of
the children in the district is good, and that there is no evidence of
any wide-spread under-nourishment due to poverty or to incorrect
feeding.
"The Milk in Schools Scheme" continues to function but the
number of children taking advantage of it has been somewhat
reduced.
HEALTH PUBLICITY.
During the Autumn, advantage was taken of the National
Health Publicity Campaign, and posters and leaflets were issued
to all schools.
CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER SERVICES
The arrangements which exist for complete co-ordination with
the Infant Welfare Services have been given in detail in previous
reports.
SCHOOL HYGIENE AND HEALTH EDUCATION
The new schools in the district provide a very high standard of
accommodation, and the older buildings are all in good repair, and
the best use is made of the accommodation available.
The following major improvements have been carried out during
1937:—
Balgowan.—Playgrounds have been relaid.
Marian Vian Infants.—Glass covered roofing to lavatories.
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