Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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This report was duly considered by the Education Committee
at its meeting on the 3rd and 4th of June, 1914, when
the following report was passed:—
"We have considered that portion of the report of the
Local Government Board Auditor referring to the provision
of spectacles, which has been
referred to us by the Education Committee. We recommend—
"(b) That it be referred to the officers concerned to take
any necessary action to meet the views of the Auditor in
regard to the expenditure for the provision of spectacles."
I have been in consultation with the Accountant regarding
this resolution of the Committee, and in order to comply
he is of opinion that a register with the following heads
would be necessary:—
(a) Date.
(b) Official Order No.
(c) Cost of spectacles.
(d) Name and address of child.
(e) Date of birth of child.
(f) School and department child attending.
(g) Name and address of person undertaking to
contribute to cost.
(h) Amount to be contributed as fixed by
mittee.
(i) Initials of School Medical Officer.
(j) Amount received by Health Visitors.
(k) Receipt number of Health Visitor.
(l) Irrecoverable—
(i.) Difference between actual and agreed
contributions.