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The accompanying summary of work and the following brief
details of the increase in the scope of the Service from year to
year give an indication of steady development and very satisfactory
progress:—
1910—Institution of arrangements for cleanliness inspections by
the School Nurse.
1911—Opening of School Clinic at the Town Hall for treatment of
minor ailments.
Arrangements made for the re-inspection of children found
to have defects.
Appointment of Ophthalmic Surgeon (one session per week).
Appointment of second School Nurse.
1913—Appointment of School Dental Surgeon (three sessions per
week).
1914—Full-time Assistant School Medical Officer appointed.
Appointment of third School Nurse.
1915—Second Clerk appointed.
1917—Branch School Clinics opened—North Woolwich and Manor
Park.
1918—Appointment of fourth School Nurse.
1919—Full-time School Dental Surgeon appointed.
1920—Appointment of ear, nose and throat Surgeon (one session
per week).
Increase of School Nursing Staff to seven.
Definite agreement with St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow, for
the operative treatment of enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
Appointment of a third Clerk.
1921—Third Assistant School Medical Officer appointed.
1922—Re-organisation of the administration of the School Medical
Service. Appointment of a Male Administrative Clerk.
1923—Opening of Shrewsbury Road Special School for Mentally
Defective Children.
Provision of places in Residential Schools and Schools of
Recovery for Delicate and Physically Defective Children.