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devoted to the work has correspondingly been increased, and I intend to
submit next year a Report for the inclusion of children between the ages of
14 and 16 years in respect of conservative dental treatment.
The Sanitary Inspectors are utilised to the fullest extent and willingly
co-operate with the School Medical Staff in the execution of their duties.
It is a matter of great pleasure to me to realise that an initial step has
been taken to increase the size of the Croyland Road Clinic.
On account of the delay in developing the proposed Health Centre occasioned
by A.R.I', work, it will be necessary to re-arrange Pyrnmes Park
House in order to meet the requirements of the modern mother in Edmonton.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that "any old premises" will not
satisfy the majority of mothers in this District if we wish them to take the
fullest advantage of the services offered.
I am personally glad to note this, because it proves that the standard
of hygiene, both personal and environmental, has reached a higher level
and is entering into the everyday thoughts of the mothers.
3. SCHOOL HYGIENE.
We are happily situated with regard to hygiene in the majority of the
schools in Edmonton, and I am pleased to note that some of the teachers are
now inculcating a very high standard of personal hygiene into the minds of
their pupils.
If these conditions prevail the hygienic outlook of the Edmonton School
child will be vastly improved and ultimately assured.
It will be necessary for the School Medical Staff to press forward in this
direction by educating, not only the children, but the parents, and I am
hopeful that films and lectures will be included in the school curriculums in
order to further educate school children and their parents.
This matter is very apparent in the case of the Dental Scheme, as is
evidenced by the large number of children who do not participate in the
Committee's Scheme or just simply neglect to keep their appointments.
Improvements in the schools have been noted year by year in previous
reports, and I set out below a list of the improvements which have taken
place during the current year, for which I am indebted to the Director
of Education:—
1. Internal and external redecoration of Eldon Road and Croyland Road
Schools.
2. The provision of a new entrance and pathway at Amberley Road to
Raglan Infants' School.
3. The installation of electric light at Raynham Road School.
4. The erection of boundary iron fencing to Houndsfield School and
Wilbury Way Playing Fields.
5. The levelling and turfing of Hazelbury School Playing Field.
6. The furnishing of the Central Kitchen at the Open-Air School with
cooking equipment and appliances for preparation and distribution of
of meals to the various Dining Centres.
7. Providing a new Dining Centre at Pymmes Park Refreshment Room,
including structural alterations and new dining furniture.
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