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16. SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
The medical inspection of Secondary Schools in Wimbledon
is under the control of the Surrey County Education
Authority.
17. PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
The parents of children attending public elementary
schools are required to contribute towards the cost of treatment
in accordance with approved scales adopted by the Education
Committee. Contributions from parents are required
in respect of treatment given at the Minor Ailment and Dental
Clinics, operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids, and
hospital treatment under the orthopaedic scheme. No charge
is made for the examination of children at the Refraction
Clinic but the parents are required to pay the cost of the
spectacles which are obtained for their children at a contract
price. At the beginning of 1938 the opticians supplying the
spectacles under the Education Committee's scheme were
approached, and reduced appreciably the prices in their
contract. In exceptional cases of financial difficulty the Committee,
after considering all the circumstances, provide the
spectacles free of charge.
Where children are receiving residential treatment for
other conditions under arrangements made by the Education
Committee, the financial circumstances of the parents are
considered in each case and their contributions assessed
accordingly. These latter cases include children suffering
from rheumatism and heart disease, delicate children, etc.
18. HEALTH EDUCATION.
The National Health Campaign, inaugurated in October,
1937, was continued until the end of March. Meetings were
held on 20th January, 17th February, and 10th March, 1938.
The mornings were devoted to displays of films dealing with
health matters in one of the local cinemas. Senior scholars
from the elementary schools were present and were accompanied
by teachers. In addition, parties of senior scholars
gave physical training demonstrations at one of the evening
meetings in the Town Hall.
The theme of the February health day dealt solely with
the School Health Services.
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