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Children requiring surgical treatment are referred from these clinics
to the hospital eye service. Close liaison with the orthoptic service at
the Croydon Eye Unit is maintained when the treatment can be appropriately
shared.
We were sorry to lose Mrs. Sandiford, who has given thirteen years'
devoted service to the school eye clinics.
Statistics will be found on page 61.
HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Miss D.S. Elliott, S.R.N., H.V.Cert., D.H.E.
Principal Health Education Officer
Judging by the number of school children and students visiting the
Health Education Section and writing in to the Health Department for information
and literature about health subjects and health services,
curiosity-arousing methods of teaching are stimulating an active interest in
health subjects. The department's work in schools is broadening slowly and
the health education staff and health visitors encourage and involve
teachers in it as much as possible; their help, as always, determines the
success of the work attempted.
Much of the extra work done was due to the excellent help given by six
health visitors who have integrated well into the school teams. The interest
and co-operation of the Assistant Superintendent Nursing Officer in making
this possible has been greatly appreciated.

Other talks were also given by members of the Health Department at
Portland, Chipstead Valley, Selhurst Girls Grammar and the High Schools.