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and useful occupation for a large number of unfortunates for whom
no other provision is made. The defectives attending are medically
inspected at regular intervals, and treatment for their dental defects
and minor ailments is arranged for at the School Clinic.
(d) Epileptics.
Three children suffering from epilepsy are on the special
register. One of them is so severely afflicted as not to be able to
attend school. The two others had responded to treatment so well
as to be able to attend school.
XV.—NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There is no Nursery School in Wood Green, but for the past
few years classes for children under school age have been held in
two of the Infant Departments. These classes continue to meet a
very definite need, and provide a healthy environment during the
day for a number of children whose home circumstances are not
altogether satisfactory.
XVI.—SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
By arrangement between the Middlesex County and Wood
Green Education Authorities, the routine and special medical
inspections of the pupils attending the two Secondary Schools in
Wood Green have been carried out as in former years by the
Assistant School Medical Officer and myself. Defects found at
medical inspection are reported to the parents, who make their
own arrangements for treatment. It will be remembered that an
arrangement was arrived at with the Middlesex Education Committee
some years ago by which treatment for visual and dental
defects in secondary school pupils was to be provided at the School
Clinic. This had not come into force by the end of 1934, but I
am glad to say that a commencement has now been made in April,
1935.
XVII.—PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
A small charge is made to parents for treatment given to children
at the dental clinic and the ear clinic, but no charge is made for
attendance at the minor ailments clinic, although a box is always
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