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public on the need for vitamin supplements for their
children. While these have an undoubted place in
prevention and treatment, it must from time to time be
emphasised that the best source of vitamins is a carefully
balanced diet which includes fresh fruit and vegetables
and the body-building foods like butter, eggs, meat and
fish. At the school clinics considerable quantities of
vitamin supplements are distributed under careful
medical supervision and it is, often, necessary to curb
the avidity of the public demand for such preparations.
Attention is drawn to the foreword to the Health
Committee section of this Report, in which further
information is given in regard to the investigation which
is being carried out on the health of school children.
The demand for child guidance treatment is on the
increase and a very large number of cases was referred
to the Crayford Clinic. I should like to express my
appreciation of the co-operation and help received from
Dr. E. Wellisch, Psychiatrist, who kindness in seeing
urgent cases at very short notice has been a great help
The success of the School Health Service depends on
team work in which a large number of workers participate
and once again it is my pleasant duty to record the
help and co-operation which I have received from all
concerned.
Finally, I wish to express my appreciation of the
help and support which I have received during the year
from the Chairman and Members of the Committee, from
the Borough Education Officer, and from all members of
the staff whose painstaking attention to the details of
their tasks is ultimately responsible for any success
which the School Health Service has achieved during the
year.
I am, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
John Landon,
Medical Officer of Health.
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