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The Medical Officer of the Enuresis Clinic considers
"buzzers infallible if used properly." .The stock of machines
available on loan to parents as articles of home nursing equipment
under the National Health Service Act has been augmented to
meet the demands.
The Audiology Clinic has become firmly established and fulfils
all expectations in providing a local service of increasing
importance in the detection and early correction of deafness.
Health education programmes have been expanded and proved
embarrassingly popular when given by the Health Education
Officer. It was not intended that she should act as a visiting
teacher,but would demonstrate programmes, supply auxiliary aids,
and cover special items. Efforts to this end were continued.
The basic duty of the School Health Service to supervise
hygiene and control infections presented no major problems. The
infectious diseases, especially measles were prevalent but
generally mild in character. They constituted a nuisance
particularly in primary schools, but not a real hazard to health.
The usual cordial help has been readily forthcoming from the
Chief Education Officer and members-of his staff, and from Head
Teachers. My thanks are due to them, and to all the members of
the Committee whose Interest and support have been unfailing.
Public Health Dept.,
Croydon.