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To the Chairman and Members
of the
Walthamstow Education Authority.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to present herewith a report on the work done during 1938
under your Authority's School Medical Service. The report is
drawn up on the lines suggested in the Board of Education's
Circular dated January, 1934.
Perusal of the report will show that the volume of work has
again increased in spite of considerable sickness amongst the
Staff. It is my earnest hope that the quality has in no way
diminished. '
No new extension of service occurred except for the inception
of an Orthodontic Scheme under which your Authority agreed
that appliances should be supplied to all parents requiring treatment
for the regulation of their children's teeth provided that the
full cost was paid.
Early in the year an inspection of the School Medical Department
was carried out by Dr. Ralph Williams, one of the
Inspectors of the Board of Education. A report from the Board
later pointed out that a complete scheme would require the
appointment of additional Dental and Nursing Staff. The Board
also considered that the present arrangements for the Treatment
of Tonsils and Adenoids should be revised so that all cases should
be done in Hospital. The provision of a new dental recovery
room was also suggested and was, in fact, carried out later in the
year.
I wish to acknowledge once again the kindness and consideration
I have invariably experienced at your hands, the kindly co-operation
of your Director of Education and your Superintendent
Attendance Officer and the good work of the staff generally.
Acknowledgement is made in the report to those who have contributed
as in former years.
I am,
Your obedient servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
School Medical Officer.