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Report
of the School Medical Officer.
To the Chairman and Members of the Education Committee
of the Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present my Annual Report for
the year 1923.
The average number of children on the school register
for the year was 5,081.
The Schools enjoyed a year of comparative freedom
. from infectious disease, apart from one small outbreak of
measles.
During the year Dr. Winifred Warner was appointed
Ophthalmic Surgeon, and the Eye Clinic was established in
October, Six sessions being held before Christmas.
A scheme for the reorganisation of the Nursing Services
was approved, which will come into operation on January
1st, 1924.
I wish again to thank Miss R. Bartter, your School
Nurse, for her willing and efficient assistance at all times.
I am,
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
E. W. MATTHEWS,
School Medical Officer.