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To the Chairman and Members
of the
Walthamstow Education Committee
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I beg to submit herewith a report upon the work of your
Committee's School Medical Department for the year 1936.
The year was notable for the new provisions which directly or
indirectly affected the health of the school child.
These included provision for open air education, the appointments
of Physical Training Organisers and a whole-time Speech
Therapist, and approved arrangements for Child Guidance.
As to the nutritional state of your school children, the opinion
is that general improvement continues, whatever interpretation may
be given to the actual classification shown in the report.
Progress has been made in the protection of school children
against diphtheria.
Pending the provision of additional staff, the dental treatment
of secondary and technical school pupils is being done at the
expense of those attending the elementary schools.
Once again I have pleasure in recording the help I have received
from you as a Committee and as individuals, the co-operation of
the Director of Education, the Superintendent Attendance Officer
and the Head Teachers, and the good work of the staff.
I am,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
A. T. W. POWELL,
School Medical Officer.