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were a few exceptions where, on very cold days, owing to the exposed position
of the class-room, it was found impossible to ventilate as thoroughly as was
desired, it being difficult to maintain the warmth of the room to a proper
degree.
I think if medical men realised the difference between school and home
life, they would not be so ready to keep children away from school for the
sake of fresh air. My opinion is that, during the winter months, a large
number of children are in a better environment at school than when staying at
home.
Action taken as to Health of Scholars.
I can only tabulate the various activities of the Education Committee in
this respect:—
Routine Medical Inspection of the three age groups.
Two minor ailment clinics, open daily.
Dental and Ophthalmic clinics.
Arrangements for removal of tonsils and adenoids and the treatment
of ringworm by X-rays.
Reservation of two beds at Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital.
Reservation of three beds for boys at the Russell Cotes Home,
Parkstone, and four beds for girls at the Ogilvie School, Clacton—
both open-air schools.
The giving of cod-liver oil to children needing it, and free meals and
milk to necessitous cases.
Cleansing baths for scabies and verminous cases.
Slipper and swimming baths at cheap rates.
Voluntary boot fund.
Employment of Children Bye-laws. These are administered by the
local Education Committee, and children have to be medically
examined by the Assistant School Medical Officer.
Infectious Disease in the Schools.
The suggestions conveyed in the Memorandum of 1925 regarding these
diseases have been followed.