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SCHOOL CLINICS
It is important to stress the changing nature of the medical officer's clinic sessions
from the miscellaneous minor ailments of the past (which are now mainly dealt with by
the school nurses), to the consultative type of sessions where parents and children attend
to discuss with the medical officer the problems of child development and behaviour.
This change is to be encouraged and supported by both the staff and the public as it is
along these lines that the future of the school health service can best be ensured.
Minor Ailment and School Clinics
Eight minor ailment clinics are now operating in the borough, five at County Council
clinics and three on school premises; the days and times of the sessions are as follows:—
Ashton Gardens Clinic
Monday 9 a.m. Nurse
Tuesday 11a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Friday 9 a.m. Nurse
Becontree Avenue Clinic
Monday 9 .30 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Tuesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Wednesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Thursday 9.30 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Friday 9 a.m. Nurse
Five Elms School Clinic, Wood Lane
Monday 1.30 p.m. Doctor and Nurse
Tuesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Wednesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Thursday 9 a.m. Nurse
Friday 9.30 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Ford Road Clinic
Monday 9.30a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Thursday 1.30 p.m. Doctor and Nurse
Friday 9 a.m. Nurse
Bentry Special School
Tuesday 2 p.m. Nurse
Wednesday 9.30 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Friday 2 p.m. Nurse
Kings wood School
Monday (1st and 3rd in month) 10 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
Wednesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Leys Clinic
Monday 1.30 p.m. Doctor and Nurse
Wednesday 9 a.m. Nurse
Friday 9 a.m. Nurse
Oxlow Lane
Wednesday 9 a.m. Doctor and Nurse
During the year 3,890 children were seen by the school medical officers, and 9,945
attendances were made at nurses' clinics. The total number of attendances made by
58