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79
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
of the
Walthamstow Education Committee.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit the Annual Report on the work of the School
Medical Service as carried out in your District during 1925.
With the exception of the Statistical Tables, prepared under
my supervision, and the section dealing with Defective Vision by
Dr. Sheppard, the Report has been prepared by Dr. Broderick
The work of Medical Inspection and that of the Clinics was of
the usual routine character, but it will be noticed from a perusal
of the Statistical Tables that the numbers medically inspected at
the Schools were considerably greater than in 1924, and the reinspections
somewhat less.
The proportion of defects found to the total examined varied
little from that of previous years, while the numbers dealt with
for minor ailments at the Clinics were considerably greater.
It is difficult to estimate how greatly for the better the afterlives
of our children must be influenced by this work; undoubtedly,
it is of great value.
In previous Reports, I drew your attention to the lack of
Specialist treatment for children suffering from Otorrhœal conditions,
and I trust the Committee will, at the earliest moment,
make the provision suggested by me in 1923 and 1924.
In other respects, I think the School Medical Service has been
very efficient.
Towards the end of the year, provision was made for the special
teaching of stammering children.
I have visited the classes, and your Director of Education
concurs with me that the work has been a success.
As in previous years, effective co-operation and cordial relations
have existed between Teachers, Attendance Officers and Medical
Staff.
Mr. Longman has most willingly co-operated in every measure
taken for the betterment of the physical condition of the childien
under your care.
I beg to remain,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
J.J. CLARKE,