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Concurrently with the above inspection, the Health
Visitor/School Nurse now examines routinely each child's
feet and footwear. Many cases of verrucca and fungus
infection are brought to light and subsequently treated.
This helps to remove sources of infection hitherto
unsuspected. Many of the 507 new cases seen at the
special chiropody sessions for children were referred
from this source.
8. PRE-NURSING COURSES.
(a) Halthsunstow County High School - Miss M. M. Burnett,
M. A., Headmistress, reports that a small group of girls
in the Sixth Form studied Human Biology and four were
successful in passing at 0 Level in this subject of the
University of London.
(b) William Morris Technical School - Mr. H.P.
Williamson, M. Sc. (Educ.), B. Sc. , reports as follows-
"Our pupils continue to work on the syllabus of the
University of Cambridge Local Examinations in the subject
"Human Biology", based on General Science and
supported by other G.C E. subjects to provide a good
general education.
"Twelve girls were successful in the 1960 G. C. E.
"Human Biology" Examination, two girls securing also
G.C. E. General Science.
"Any of these girls who enter Nurse Training will
be exempt from the Pre-Nursing Part I Examination.
"Visits during the year were as follows:- in April,
the Lecture-Demonstration on 'Science in Pood Canning' by
Dr. Banfield at the Science Museum; in December,
Pasteurising and Bottling of Milk at Radbourne's Dairy,
Walthamstow.
During 1960 the following pupils or ex-pupils
started nursing or allied work -
East Ham Hospital Pre Student Nurse (1)
London Hospital Student Nurses (3)
Guy's Hospital Student Nurse (1)
Guy's Hospital Research Laboratory
Medical School Technician (1)
Eastman's Dental Trainee Chairside
Clinic Assistant (1 "