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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 1936.
The general health of the children has been good
throughout the year and apart from measles and chickenpox
the incidence of infectious disease has been low.
The work of immunising the children against Diphtheria
has gone on smoothly throughout the year and the response
has been very gratifying.
The number of children examined by the Medical Officers
was greater than in 1935, and increased advantage has been
taken of the facilities for treatment at all the clinics.
9.84% of the children submitted to routine inspection
were found to be in need of medical treatment and in no
less than one half of these the condition requiring treatment
was defective eyesight.
The appointment of an additional part-time Dental
Officer has greatly reduced the leeway in the dental inspection
and treatment of the elementary school children.
1 wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to the Director
of Education for his advice and encouragement, to the Head
Teachers for their ever ready co-operation and to all members
of the School Medical Staff for their loyal service
throughout the year.
1 am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. A. TURNER,
School Medical Officer.
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