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Ophthalmic Clinic.
At Pymmes Park House every Monday (two sessions), with additional
sessions for secondary school children as required.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
The Orthopædic Clinic is held at the Methodist Central Hall, Fore
Street, Edmonton, N.9. The Orthopædic Surgeon attends on the first
Friday of each month, and the Nurse-Masseuse on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday of each week.
Aural Clinic.
The Aural Clinic is held at the Croyland Road Clinic in the afternoon
session on the second Thursday of each month, with Mr. Ibbotson
in attendance.
Rheumatic Clinic.
Dr. Browning Alexander attends the Rheumatic Clinic, which is
held on the third Thursday of each month at the Croyland Road
Clinic.
Speech Clinic.
Miss Oldrey (Speech Therapist) is in attendance at this clinic, which
is held at the Education Offices, Brettenham Road, Edmonton, N.18,
every Monday (2—4 p.m.), Wednesday (9.30—11.30 a.m.), and
Thursday (2—4 p.m.).
MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS—ATTENDANCES.
Total attendances for 1937 were:—
Pymmes Park Clinic 22,820
Croyland Road Clinic 19,990
CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS, PARENTS, ETC.
This was fully described in the Report for the year 1932, and no alterations
or additions are necessary. The co-operation of the head teachers is
always willingly given, and is a necessity if the School Medical Service is to
realise its fullest value to the child.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
The arrangements for the provision of meals are the same as those
described in previous years.
The number of free dinners provided during 1937 was:—
At Houndsfield Road Centre 37,238
At Pymmes Park Centre 30,814
Total 68,052
The total number of individual children fed was 367.
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