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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 the
School Medical Department for 1943.
Once more the physical and mental well-being of the children
shows no obvious deterioration. The continued expansion of the school
meals scheme has contributed materially to this end.
Two special nutritional investigations were carried out
and are referred to in section 19 of the report. The findings of
these two clinical and biochemical investigations support the
. claim made in previous reports to the effect that the nutritional
condition of the children showed no obvious deterioration. Further
evidence in support is contained in Dr. Francis Clarke's report on
the work of the Ear clinic.
Section 19 also contains a report with regard to a special
investigation in regard to Tuberculosis among school children.
There was some increase in the number of unclean heads but
a decrease in the number of cases of scabies.
During the year child guidance facilities were provided, a
most useful addition to the School Medical Service.
Your Committee reached certain conclusions in regard to sex
education in schools, and these are set out in the report.
The number of children on the Register on December 31st was
nearly double that on the Register at the end of 1940.
It is my pleasure to record once again your consideration
and the good work of the staff generally.
I am,
Your obedient servant
A.T.W.POWELL
School Medical Officer.
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