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It became necessary to vacate " Elmfield " at the end
of 1928, as the premises were required in connection with
the new Tiffin Boys' School.
The new building could not be occupied at once as it
was too damp, so the physically defective children were
accommodated at All Saints' School while the process of
drying out the premises was undertaken.
They were admitted there on March 11th, occupying
two large rooms on the ground floor, with cloak rooms,
kitchen, and dining room.
There is an entirely separate entrance on the opposite
side of the building from the Clinic, and a fence was erected
to prevent any encroachment by clinic children.
The playground is small.
There are 27 physically defective children on the register
4 of whom come from outside the Borough.
The School Medical Officer periodically examines the
children, and the Clinic, being on the same premises, is
always at hand should the Head Teacher desire to consult
him or the School Nurse about any child.
Children needing orthopaedic treatment attend the Red
Cross Post, Norbiton, under the visiting Orthopaedic
Specialist.
Dental inspection and treatment was carried out during
the year.
SCHOOL CLINIC.
Owing to the building of the new Tiffin Boys' School
at " Elmfield," the Clinic was moved on January 7th to a
new building which had been erected as a Domestic Subjects
Centre in Bonner Hill Road.
This is a temporary move pending the provision of
permanent accommodation for the Clinic and Offices of the
School Medical Service.
The Clinic occupies the first floor, which consists of
two large and four very small rooms.
One large room is used is a general waiting room, the
School Medical Officer holding his Inspection sessions in an
adjacent small room.