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fession at Blackhorse Road Secondary Girls' School in June. The
Headmistress kindly made all arrangements. There was a good
attendance and marked interest was shown by the audience. Many
questions were answered after the talk.
Mothercraft Lectures.—A series of twelve lectures on Mothercraft
has been started at certain secondary schools to girls in their
last year, and these are given by the Health Visitor/School Nurses.
Up to the present they have been held at Markhouse Road and
Sidney Burnell Schools.
Pre-Nursing Course.—A Pre-Nursing Course at the Wm.
Morris Technical School was recognised during 1954.
(b) Employment of Children.—192 children were examined
by the medical staff.
(c) Employment of Children in Public Entertainment.—Eight
children were examined under these regulations.
(d) Staff Appointments.—86 teaching staff and 443 other staff
were examined during the year.
(e) Medical Examination of Prospective Teachers.—44 candidates
for admission to Training College were examined during the
year.
(f) Sanitary Towels in Schools.—All schools have means of
issuing sanitary towels on request. Supplies are held by Head
Teachers and assistant teachers.