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were not possible. They were, however, resunned, in January
1940 at the 7 schools referred to in paragraph (b) (i).
(c) Curtailment of the Arrangements for the various Forms of
Treatment.
(i) Minor Ailment Clinics.—The accommodation both
at the Public Health Offices and Mayesbrook Clinic ordinarily
used for School Clinic premises were taken over as First Aid
Posts, and owing to the considerable evacuation of elementary
school children through the Government scheme and privately,
the Minor Ailment Clinics were not re-opened from the outbreak
of war until 20th and 22nd November respectively, when accommodation
was arranged for these Clinics on one afternoon weekly
at Newbury Hall (instead of the Public Health Offices) and at
Mayesbrook Clinic. Additional sessions will be held as and
when necessary.
(ii) The Ophthalmic, Orthopaedic, Artificial Sunlight,
Aural and Rheumatism Clinics were discontinued for
the same reasons, but all these special clinics recommenced during
the early part of January, 1940.
(iii) Dental Clinic.—The Clinic at Mayesbrook Clinic
has been in continuous session, but the Clinic at the Public
Health Offices was discontinued from the outbreak of war owing to
the accommodation being utilised for a First Aid Post, but
arrangements have been completed for the provision of a Dental
Clinic at Valentines School to cover the same area as that normally
served by the Clinic at the Public Health Offices. At the end of
1939 there was only the Senior Dental Surgeon on the staff, one
Assistant Surgeon having joined the Forces and the other resigned
to take up another appointment. Efforts are being made to fill
one of the vacancies.
7. Evacuation Arrangements.—On September 1st, 1939, 9,053
school children were evacuated to East Suffolk and to Ipswich,
while on September 2nd and 3rd parties of mothers (2,253)
and children (3,954) travelled to the same areas. On each of the three
days an Assistant Medical Officer was on duty at the entraining