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to respectfully urge, in the interests of efficiency and ultimate
economy, the necessity for arriving at a definite conclusion in
regard to the provision of suitable accommodation for the Medical
Services of the Borough, a matter which has been before the
Authority for some considerable period.
In regard to the cost of the School Medical Service, it is
interesting to note that the expenditure upon this service only
slightly exceeds half the average expenditure upon one elementary
school.
Handicapped as we are in possessing no open-air schools or
schools for physically defective children, the work of the local
branch of the Invalid Children's Aid Association has proved of the
utmost value : 22 children have been sent to Schools of Recovery
through this Association by arrangement with the local Authority,
and 112 children have received open-air and convalescent treatment
as the result of the direct activity of the Association and its cooperation
with the Authority's Medical Officers.
The Staff of the School Medical Service are to be congratulated
upon the excellent work accomplished throughout the year, and
I wish to express my appreciation of their keen interest and loyal
co-operation.
My sincere thanks are extended to the teachers for their great
help and courtesy, and to Mr. Thompson and his staff for their
invaluable assistance.
In conclusion, I respectfully beg to express my indebtedness
to the Chairman and Members of the Local Education Authority
for the interest, assistance, and earnest consideration they have
given to the work of the School Medical Service, and to the many
suggestions and recommendations which I have placed before
them from time to time.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. BENTON,
School Medical Officer.