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school medical service.
During 1943 the School Medical Service continued to function
as in the previous year.
Dental work was continued by the Senior Dental Surgeon with
the assistance of three part-time dental officers.
In reply to a request from the Middlesex Education Committee
the Ealing Education Committee agreed to extend the arrangements
for the treatment of children attending Secondary and Technical
Schools to include the treatment of Minor Ailments.
staff.
Dr. Harker, Assistant Medical Officer and Resident Medical
Officer at Clayponds Hospital was called up for military service
and Dr. Simon was appointed as temporary Assistant Medical
Officer in her place.
Dr. Brodigan, Assistant Medical Officer resigned in September
and Dr McGeorge was appointed as temporary Assistant Medical
Officer in her place.
Miss Ruth Bennett, Part-time Speech Therapist, resigned in
April and Miss Doreen Bissell, was appointed in a full time capacity
in November.
Miss Hepburn, the Masseuse, retired in December after 14
years excellent service.
Miss L. Gilbert was transferred to the Maternity and Child
Welfare Department and Miss Currie was appointed in her place.
Mrs. James, temporary School Nurse resigned in December.
- evacuation.
Plan V evacuation scheme was suspended but anyone wishing
to send children to the reception areas to stay with relatives or
friends could do so and the Education Committee paid travelling
expenses and issued billetting orders.
Only two children were medically examined for evacuation
during the year.
medical inspection.
Routine Medical Inspection on the modified scale of 1942 was
continued. The number examined in the " leavers " age-group for
1943 was greatly reduced owing to the change in the age from 12
years to 13 years, the children reaching the age of 13 years during
1943 having already been examined during 1942 at the age of
12 years.