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The Eye Clinic met on Wednesday afternoons, but only
14 meetings were held during the year owing to the late
start due to delay in adapting the new building, and again
to the break caused by the sad death of Dr. Warner in
September.
Dr. Winifred Warner was appointed School Oculist
when the Eye Clinic was established in 1923. She was a
friend of all with whom she came into contact, whether
members of the Staff, parents, or children, and her death
was deeply mourned by all.
Dr. Ivor Aubrey was appointed Oculist in October.
Operative treatment of tonsils and adenoids was performed
at the Kingston Victoria Hospital, 59 children
receiving treatment under the Authority's Scheme.
There was no school closure on account of infectious
disease. Apart from an outbreak of diphtheria at Richmond
Road School, the Schools enjoyed a remarkable freedom
from infectious diseases this year.
The year as a whole has been a satisfactory one,
progress in many directions having been made, but satisfactory
and permanent housing for the Clinics and Offices
is urgently necessary, together with centralisation of the
Health Services.
To complete the School Medical Service, additional
Dental Sessions are required up to a total of eight half days
a week before the whole School population would come under
dental inspection and treatment, and some arrangement
for the X-ray treatment of ringworm.
I thank all members of the Staff of the School Medical
Service for their willing co-operation and help throughout
the year.
I am,
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
E. W. MATTHEWS,
School Medical Officer.