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Edmonton 1940

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Part-Time Staff.
Miss M. F. COZENS-WALKER, Chartereu Masseuse.
Miss B. ft. OLDREY, M.S.S.T., Speech Therapist.
School Nurses and Health Visitors,
Miss A. BINTCLIFFE, Lady Superintendent.
Miss A. NAYLOR.
Mrs. C. BOOTHBY
Mrs. C. TONKIN
Miss M. R. HAZELTON
Miss A. FAHY
Miss J. ANDERSON
kiss V. GARRETT
Miss J. PATERSON
Miss M. DRUCE
Miss R. BULLOCK
Miss M. E. BISHOP (Resigned owing to Marriage November, 1940).
Miss B. LISTER.
Dental Attendants.
Miss 0. BROOKS
Miss C. E. STANBRIDGE.
Clerical Staff.
B. R. ALLEN, School Medical Clerk (Nov. serving with H.M.Forces)
Miss C. D. R. LOGSDOH, Clerk (Resigned owing to Marriage 20th
April, 1940).
Miss B. E. T. CROSS, Clerk (Resigned owing to Marriage 1st
January, 1940).
H. A. CARLESS, Clerk.
S. E. W00DR0FFE, Clerk.
Miss A. SAVILL, Clerk (Commenced 24th June, 1940).
Miss E. R. CROSS, Clerk (Commenced 24th June, 1940).
To the Chairman and Members of
the Education Committee.
Ladies ana Gentlemen,
I beg to submit ray sixth Annual Report on the work of the
School Medical Service for the year 1940. In accordance with
the Board of Education's Form 6M, the report is being confined to
a short statement of salient facts, especially any changes in
nutrition, cleanliness, etc.
As the Members are aware, the schools re-opened officially in
January after a great number of the evacuated children had returned
to Edmonton. Immediately alterwards, the School Medical Services
were brought practically up to peace-time standard. The only
exception being that Croyland Road Clinic was utilised as an A.R.P.
Depot, but this was restored to the School Medical Department
during the early part of November of this year when it was redecorated
and arrangements were made for the Minor Ailments Clinic
to be re-opened as in peace-time. Unfortunately, Pymmes Park
Clinic was destroyed by fire on the 13th December, and consequently
only one Minor Ailments Clinic is functioning that is, Croyland
Road Clinic, which is totally inadequate for the number of children
in Edmonton.
During the later part of the year attendances at the various
clinics were quite good, in spice of the incidents occurring in
the district.
I wish to acknowledge the loyal co-operation of my entire
staff who have given the best of their services throughout the
year, and also my thanks and appreciation to the Head Teachers
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