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1965, as a year of reorganisation of Local Government in
London, imposed heavy burdens on all Committees, to which were
added for Education the need to make far reaching policy decisions
on the whole basis of the system. Against this background,
the continued interest and support of the Committee in
the relatively small School Health Service section are especially
appreciated. Also the efforts of the Chief Education Officer and
his staff, hard pressed to decide priorities and hampered by
failures to recruit, who have nevertheless striven constantly
to provide the services authorised for handicapped children.
Head Teachers have assisted in pilot studies, and I am grateful
for their increasing acceptence of us as helpful colleagues,
rather than disrupting intruders, into their Schools.
Finally, my thanks are due to the members of my own staff
for routine duties, to those who have contributed items about
activities which may be of special interest to Members of the
Committee, and to my deputy, Dr. Horner, for detailed administration
of the Service and compilation of this report.
Yours faithfully,
S.L. WRIGHT,
Principal School Medical Officer.