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It is particularly pleasing to commemorate my predecessor, the
late J. J. Clarke, by naming after him the School for the Partially
Sighted. Dr. Clarke commenced duty as part time Medical Officer
of Health to the then Walthamstow Urban District Council in
January, 1898, and became the first whole-time Medical Officer of
Health on the 1st July, 1906, retiring on pension in March, 1930,
after thirty two years' service to the people of Walthamstow.
The late Dr. Clarke had much to do with the provision of the
four special schools in Walthamstow. The special schools for the
partially deaf and the partially sighted were amongst the earliest
provided in the country by Local Education Authorities.
I wish again to record my appreciation of the help afforded by
the Chairman and Members of the Committee, the Borough Education
Officer and his staff, and all the staff of the School Health
Service whose work is recorded in the following pages.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
Borough School Medical Officer.