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SCHOOL CLINIC.
The Clinic is situated at " Elmfield," London Road.
The Medical Inspection Room is used also as the Minor
Ailments and Eye Clinics.
Artificial lighting is by incandescent gas, and there is
a supply of hot and cold water.
The heating is by a closed stove, and although the air
temperature of the room is raised, the effect of the stone
floor, though covered by matting, is very unpleasant in
winter.
The Dental Clinic is situated on the first floor of the
main building, and consists of a Waiting Room and
Operating Room, communicating by an internal door, which
obviates the necessity for a child to return to the Waiting
Room after treatment.
This is a great advantage, especially on days devoted
to extractions under a general anaesthetic.
(a) Inspection Clinic.
The School Medical Officer holds his Inspection Clinic
on Tuesday and Friday mornings during School terms, when
he sees children referred to him by Nurses, Teachers, School
Attendance Officers, etc., advising as to their treatment and
disposal.
He also re-inspects children previously excluded from
School by him, and also those under treatment for minor
ailments.
(b) Minor Ailments Clinic.
The Clinic.is open at 9.15 a.m. on week-days, when the
School Nurses carry out the treatment of minor ailments
under the direction of the School Medical Officer. No
charge is made, but a box is provided for voluntary
contributions.
(c) Ophthalmic Clinic.
Dr. Winifred Warner attends fortnightly on Wednesday
afternoons during School terms to deal with cases referred
to her by the School Medical Officer.
During the Christmas term Dr. Estcourt-Oswald
attended five sessions owing to Dr. Warner's absence on
sick leave.