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accident, or required special treatment. 2,054 smaller operations
were carried out, including treatment for abscesses,
pyorrhœa, gum conditions or scalings of teeth.
In addition to this routine work, much good has been
achieved by small talks to parents on dental conditions as
demonstrated by cases under treatment.
Orthopœdic Treatment is not undertaken by the local
Authority.
Open-air Education:—The only arrangements in regard
to open-air education in Wimbledon are those made by class
teachers who, in summer, give instruction in the playgrounds
of the schools.
Physical Training:—This important part of the school
curriculum is entirely in the hands of the teachers, except inasmuch
as the School Medical Officers indicate individual
scholars for whom certain drills or exercises are unsuited.
Provision of Meals:—It has been found unnecessary in
this area to make special provision of meals by the Authority,
under Sections 82-86 of the Education Act, 1921. In the case
of certain necessitous and debilitated children, however, extra
nourishment in the way of milk, and similar food stuffs is
granted by the Committee on the recommendation of the
Medical Officers.
School Baths:—In addition to the use of the Public Baths
by school children for swimming instruction, the Public Health
and Baths Committee grant special terms (one penny) to
school children desiring hot baths, including the provision of
soap and clean towels. Great use is made of this opportunity.
Co-operation of Parents, Teachers, Attendance Officers,
etc:—As stated in previous reports, it would be difficult to
secure greater co-operation than at present. The parents not
only attend the Inspections, but come with the children on
subsequent occasions for re-inspect ion or treatment. Of 311
children found defective at Routine Inspection of School
Children, 311 parents proved to be in attendance. The School
teachers, attendance officers, and the different Voluntary
Welfare Societies in the district, all work in hearty co-operation
in safeguarding the welfare and health of the scholars, and in
this respect I would like to thank all who have assisted us
during the year, for their kind and willing assistance to us on
all occasions.
Blind, Deaf, Defective and Epileptic Children:—Each
school is visited twice annually by the School Medical Officer
and all children falling into the above categories are examined.
Children not attending school are notified by the school
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