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INTRODUCTION TO REPORT ON THE
SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE
CLINIC BUILDING, WEST WICKHAM.
This building was opened in January, 1939. The provision of
these facilities in Wickham area has enabled a much increased
amount of work to be carried out.
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 fourth year a special table appears in the report showing
the classification of children separated into four headings. Not
one child out of 1,224 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.
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.
NEW SCHOOL.
The Stewart Fleming School at Witham Road was completed
and opened in 1939.
The following major improvements have been carried out during
1939 to Churchfields School:
Central Hall Senior Girls Department.
Dressing Room and Showers „ ,, „
Central Hall Junior Department.
Enlargement of Classrooms ,, ,,
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR
The records of the children inspected this year show there were
very few children whose condition was unsatisfactory.
WORK OF THE SCHOOL NURSES
The home visits to cases of infectious disease, absentees from
school, cases who fail clinic appointments, etc., are made by the
School Nurses, in addition to attendance at the Minor Ailment,
Inspection and Special Clinics; the following figures give some
indication of the amount of work done by them during the year:—
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