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Report of School Medical
Officer.
School Medical Service in Relation to Public Elementary
Schools.
Under the Authority of the Erith Education Committee
there are nine provided schools, with nineteen departments,
and two non-provided schools, with three
departments.
The accommodation of these schools provides for
6,818 scholars. The number on the roll is 5,627, with
an average attendance of 5,200.
These schools are mostly of modern type, and are
well situated as regards their open-air spaces and playgrounds.
Their sanitary conveniences and lavatories are
efficient and in good order, many improvements having
been made during the past year.
The heating and lighting of the schools is of varied
character, and has also been much improved during the
past year. One school has been entirely fitted with
electric lighting.
The Assistant School Medical Officer has visited
each department of the schools during the year, for the
purpose of enquiring into the general hygienics and
sanitary conditions of these schools, and reports of any
defects found have been submitted to you.
Medical Inspection.
The general Routine Medical Inspection has been
carried out as in former years, and according to the
Board of Education's full schedule for the Medical Inspection
of School Children. The record card which is
used is that suggested by the Board. These routine inspections
are carried out during the afternoons by the
Assistant School Medical Officer.