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INTRODUCTION TO REPORT ON THE
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE
CLINIC BUILDING, WEST WICKHAM.
This building was opened in January, 1939. A report on the
use made of these facilities will appear in next year's report, but it is
already evident that the Wickham residents greatly appreciate
the advantages provided.
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.
A visit by the Board's Dental Officer was made during the year,
and an extract from his Report is included on page 64.
NUTRITION.
For the fourth year a special table appears in the report showing
the classification of children separated into four headings. Only
one child out of 1,990 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, but a number of cases have been noted where the provision
of meals at School is essential and consideration is being given to a
scheme to make this possible.
"The Milk in Schools Scheme" continues to function but the
number of children taking advantage of it has been somewhat
reduced.
HEALTH PUBLICITY.
The issue of "Better Health" was continued throughout the
year.
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.
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