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of the children had been immunised in infancy, so only had a mild
attack. This had its disadvantages in that they did not whoop and
so were often in school spreading the disease before it was realised
that they were suffering from whooping cough.
"H.M. Inspectors from the Ministry of Education inspected
the school in July. The medical supervision and attention available
was approved, but the limitation of cloakroom, toilet and
garden space was criticised."
19. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Health Education.
(i) Good Grooming.—Ninteen lectures on good grooming
were given at schools during the year.
The demand for these lectures was so heavy that dates had to
be fixed several months in advance.
(ii) Parent/Teacher Association.—In July the Deputy Medical
Officer of Health gave a talk to a Parent/Teacher Association.
(iii) Advice on Sleep.—A previous edition of a leaflet entitled
"Advice to Parents as to Children's Sleep" was revised and
sufficient copies for each scholar were issued through the schools.
(iv) Mothercraft Talks.—The Superintendent Health Visitor
and School Nurse reports that mothercraft talks are now being
given in all secondary modern schools in the Borough. A request
was made by the Headmistress of the Margaret Brearley School for
Educationally Sub-Normal children for appropriate talks to be given
to the older girls. These were started at the beginning of the
school year and are very popular.
(v) Health Lecture.—One of the School Nurses gave a talk
at George Gascoigne Secondary School to parents of children
attending the school.
(vi) Pre-Nursing Courses.— (a) Walthamstow High School :
Miss M. M. Burnett, M.A., states as follows :—
" In this school a one year's Pre-Nursing Course is organised
for girls who have obtained the General Certificate of Education.
Most of the members of the course intend to nurse but a few take
it as general education.
"The subjects are anatomy, physiology, hygiene, physics,
chemistry, biology, physical education, music, scripture, domestic
science or art, English and one other optional subject.
"A very high percentage of the class passes the First Examination
of the General Nursing Council at the end of the course."