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To the Chairman and Members
of the
Walthamstow Education Committee.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to present herewith a report on the work of your Authority's
School Medical Service during the year 1932.
The report shows that the amount of work done was again increased
and the success of the Specialist clinics was well maintained.
Mr. L. W. Elmer, L.D.S., was appointed to succeed the late
Mr. G. Picton Evans, and Miss Brophy resigned on marriage. An
important innovation followed her resignation, inasmuch as your
Authority's and your Council's previously declared policy of a
Combined School Nursing and Health Visiting Service was put into
operation.
Dr. Clarke contributes an interesting account of her special
enquiries into the amount of sleep obtained by 4,000 children.
I would again record my appreciation of your Authority's ready
acceptance of my recommendations, the friendly co-operation of
your Director of Education, and the assistance of the staff of the
Department.
Acknowledgment is made in the report to those who have contributed.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
School Medical Officer.