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Mrs. P. M. Pearce resigned her post as Speech Therapist for domestic
reasons, and Mrs. T. M. Oliver was appointed to take her place.
VISITS. — (a) The Public Health Inspectors made 975 visits to
maintained schools, (1) to enquire as to the milk supplies and (2) to
inspect the sanitary arrangements.
(b) School nurses made (i) 142 visits to schools (118 for general
hygiene and 24 for head inspections) when 18,647 actual examinations
were carried out, (ii) 1,138 home visits were made.
(c) A separate report is furnished by the Chief Public Health
Inspector on the general subject of hygiene conditions in schools.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES. — There were no outbreaks of infectious
diseases of any serious consequence but measles was prevalent for the
first six months of the year. There was, however, an outbreak of dysentery
at the Village Homes, Barkingside, which affected 21 of the 60 cottages
whilst some 17 school children were involved.
At the Kennylands Residential School we were beset with the usual
problems. In February there was a considerable incidence of influenza
which necessitated the opening of a dormitory as an addition to the sick
bay for nursing purposes and it was necessary to enlist the services of the
British Nursing Association in Reading.
In October at this school and also at the Elmbridge Residential
School a considerable number of pupils were affected by diarrhoea and
vomiting which fortunately was of only a few hours duration.
During the year at these Residential Schools we introduced a programme
of diphtheria/tetanus immunisation.
CHIROPODY CLINICS, - Owing to the pressure on the chiropody
clinics from the aged and physically handicapped, it has not yet been
possible to include treatment for school children.
MINOR AILMENT CLINICS. - The Minor Ailment clinics functioned
83 last year, a full session weekly being operated at both the Mayesbrook
find Kenwood Gardens Clinics. In addition facilities were afforded for any
urgent cases to consult the doctor at the immunisation clinics held weekly
at Mayesbrook Clinic and the Kenwood Gardens Clinic.