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Attention should perhaps be directed to the summary, at the
end of this report, of an investigation made throughout the schools
in the Borough into factors bearing on the incidence of adenoids
among children in attendance.
STAFF.
1.—Medical.
(a) Whole-time Officers.
The Medical Officer of Health is also School Medical Officer,
and in that capacity supervises the work of the school medical
service.
One Deputy and three Assistant Medical Officers each devote
a portion of their time to school' medical work.
(b) Part-time Officers.
The following part-time specialists are engaged in school
medical work for the Education Committee:—One X-ray specialist,
one ophthalmic surgeon, and a rota of eight surgeons undertaking
nose and throat work.
2.—Dental.—Until July, three part-time dentists; after that
date, one whole-time and one part-time dentist.
3.—Nursing.—During the earlier part of the year, the arrangement
was in force whereby seven whole-time health visitors were
responsible in their respective districts for school nursing, the investigation
of cases of infectious and contagious disease, school
visits, tuberculosis visits, etc. From September onwards the
duties of the maternity and child welfare and of the school
nursing health visitors were amalgamated, and 13 health visitors
were each allotted a district, in which they were responsible for
every aspect of health visiting under the Education and the Public
Health Committees.
In addition to these health visitors, one nurse attends the
dental clinic, and a second nurse undertakes work in connection
with the minor ailments clinic, the throat clinic and the X-ray clinic.
4.—Other.—The organiser of physical training for girls in
elementary schools acts as supervisor of the Remedial Exercises
Clinic.