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2. CO-ORDINATION.
Close co-ordination in the Health activities of the Borough
results from the fact that the same staff carries out duties for the
various Committees.
The various Clinics and Services provided by your Committee
have been made available, whenever necessary, for infants below
school age.
The already close co-operation with the local branch of the
Invalid Children's Aid Association has been still further strengthened
during 1931 by the fact that the Secretary, Miss Lewis, attends
every session of the Rheumatism Clinic.
Dr. Sorley, the District Tuberculosis Officer of the Essex County
Council, has again been kind enough to send detailed reports on
school children attending the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
The Attendance Officers under Mr. S. J. Longman, have again
rendered every assistance, particularly in the control of school
outbreaks of Variola Minor, in the examination of Defective
Children, in the arrangements for Convalescent Home Treatment,
and in the provision of milk and boots for necessitous cases.
The co-operation of the Almoners of the London Hospitals,
especially those dealing primarily with children, shows a welcome
increase. Particular care has been taken to give every possible
assistance.
3. THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION
TO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.