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tional Development (Circular 1,444) was included in the
report for the year 1936. No new developments or
departures have occurred during the current year.
Considerable information will be found under the
separate sections of this report and it will be appreciated
that the needs of the scholars as regards their health,
physical development and fitness, are being met in a
complete and efficient manner.
I wish to express my appreciation of the keen interest
and loyal co-operation of all the members of my staff, and
to record with regret the retirement of Dr. Mary Thomson
after nineteen years in the service of the Authority.
My thanks are also due to Mr. F. R. Thompson,
Secretary to the Education Committee, and to the Teachers,
for their great help and courtesy on innumerable occasions.
In conclusion, I respectfully beg to express my indebtedness
to the Chairman and Members of the Local
Education Committee for the earnest consideration and
support that they have given to the work of the School
Medical Service.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
MALCOLM BARKER,
School Medical Officer.