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Psychiatric Social Worker.
Miss S. A. Toynbee.
Dental Attendants.
Miss O. Brooks. Mrs. J. Dyble (nee Collyer). (Left September, 1945.)
Clerical Staff.
B. R. Allen, F.I.P.S., F.C.T.S., A.F.T.Com., Senior Clerk. (Now serving
with H.M. Forces.)
H. A. Carless, Clerk.
S. E. Woodroffe, Clerk. (Now serving with H.M. Forces.)
Miss A. Savill, Clerk. (Two years' leave of absence granted since June,
1945.)
Mrs. E. R. Taylor, Clerk.
Mrs. P. R. Thorley (Temporary).
Miss V. D. Bruton (Temporary).
Miss J. Wittcke (Temporary, Commenced October, 1945).
Clinic Workers (Cleansing Station) :
Mrs. V. R. Dennison. Mrs. F. Chandler (Half-time).
To the Chairman and Members of the Education Committee:
Ladies and Gentlemen,
1 beg to submit my Annual Report on the circumstances of the School Medical
work for the year 1945. The report is compiled concerning the health and wellbeing
of the school children of Edmonton in accordance with the wishes of the
Ministry of Education conveyed to me through the medium of the County Council.
The satisfactory treatment of tonsils and adenoid cases has again caused
great difficulty throughout the year, mainly due to the lack of suitable hospital
accommodation. In pursuance of my policy of completely treating every child
who needs such treatment, I am glad to be able to report that the results have
justified the efforts that have been made on behalf of the children. We have,
however, a waiting list and it appears to be impossible to have all these children
treated. The treatment is carried out in strict rotation except in cases of extreme
urgency.
The year 1945 saw the foundations of Child Guidance being established in
the Borough. This service was at first received with some trepidation on the part
of the parent. Having realised, however, the benefits that can be gained by partaking
of this serving, we are now having the experience of being requested by
the parents themselves to help them and their children in their difficulties. The
service is not yet complete, due mainly to the lack of officers and also suitable
premises in which to carry out this very important work.
The standard of efficiency in the Medical Services is being pursued and the
assistance given is very much appreciated by the parent. This is borne out by
the high attendances at the Minor Ailments Clinics and the eagerness with which
parents seek the advice of Doctors and Health Visitors in School Medical
inspection.
A few years ago I personally started assisting some children who were
suffering from asthma in order to increase their attendance at school and to relieve
them of some of the distressful conditions from which they suffered. As time
went on this Clinic grew in importance and we must now set aside a special
session weekly for the purpose. The children are sent to St. Mary's Hospital,
Paddington, where they are "typed" by Dr. John Freeman, and his recommendations
are carried out. Some of these children are sent to the Open-Air School
where we give them special exercises. I am pleased to be able to report that the
results achieved are very satisfactory, although we have not attained 100 per
cent. results.
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