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(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.—Up to April, 1926, one whole-time and one parttime
dental surgeon; for the rest of the year, two whole-time
dentists, in connection with the extension of the dental scheme.
3.—Nursing.—Fourteen health visitors are each allotted a
district in which they are responsible for every aspect of health
visiting under the Education and the Public Health Committees.
In addition to these, one health visitor attends the dental
clinic, and a second undertakes work in connection with the minor
ailments clinic and the throat clinic, with general supervision of
the various clinics now in Lodge Road; while two of the district
health visitors undertake work at the X-ray clinic and the light
clinic.
4.—Other.—The organiser of physical training for girls in
elementary schools acts as supervisor of the Remedial Exercises
Clinic.
A whole-time masseuse conducts the work of the Massage and
Breathers' Clinics. Early in 1926 an offer of voluntary assistance
at the clinic was received from a trained masseuse, and gratefully
accepted; the services thus rendered by Miss Voss have been of
the greatest value to the children in attendance.
One assistant, without nursing training, is employed in the
dental clinics.
The clerical staff consists of four clerks, working under 'he
general supervision of the chief clerk of the department.
CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER HEALTH SERVICES.
(a) Infant and Child Welfare.—The school medical work is an
integral part of the general public health work of the Borough.
The medical officers and health visitors engaged in the work of
school medical inspection are also actively engaged in the maternity
and child welfare work of the town.
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