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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
of the
LEYTON EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to present the Seventh Annual Report on the work of
the School Medical Service in Leyton under the Education
(Administrative Provisions) Act of 1907.
The Report resembles that of last year, being drawn up on
lines recommended by the Chief Medical Officer of the Board of
Education and the tables which he has suggested being adopted.
As in previous years, Medical Inspection in the Schools has
been concerned mainly with "Entrants" and "Leavers."
A School Clinic dealing with children suffering from defective
vision and defective teeth has been instituted at the Town Hall
during the year and, in conjunction with the clinic for the treatment
of minor ailments mentioned in last year's Annual Report,
is working smoothly.
The Board of Education has now sanctioned an arrangement
whereby children who are not excluded from School can, under
certain circumstances, receive their attendance mark at School in
respect of the time spent at the School Clinic, if a certificate is
furnished by the School Medical Officer to the Head Teacher.
The work of the School Medical Officer has been added to
year by year since the Education (Administrative Provisions) Act
of 1907 came into force. More and more of his time is absorbed,
and as his Public Health duties do not diminish, the Education
Committee will in the near future be called upon to consider the
question of additional assistance, both medical and clerical.
My best thanks are due to the Members and Officials of the
Education Committee for the courtesy and assistance which they
have ever extended to me.
I am,
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ALFRED BALL.