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To the Chairman and Members of the Education Committee
of the Borough of Finchley.
I have the honour to submit my report on the work of
the School Medical Service for the year 1937.
The health of the children has continued to be good
although the prevalence of certain infectious diseases was
somewhat higher than of recent years. Chicken Pox, Whooping
Cough and Scarlet Fever all show an increase, but
fortunately in the case of Diphtheria, the most serious of all
the infectious diseases which affect the school child, only
two cases were notified.
Of the children submitted to routine inspection 8.98%
were found to be in need of medical treatment and in about
one half of these the condition requiring treatment was defective
eyesight.
The work at the various clinics continues to increase and
there is ample evidence that the parents appreciate what is
being done for their children.
I am greatly indebted to the Director of Education and
the Head Teachers for their help and co-operation and to all
members of the School Medical Staff for their loyal and
willing service throughout the year.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. A. TURNER,
School Medical Officer.
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