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CO-ORDINATION.
The administrative work of the School Medical Service is
carried out in the Health Department, under the supervision of
the School Medical Officer who is also Medical Officer of Health
with charge of the Council's scheme for Maternity and Child
Welfare. The Assistant Medical Officer, whose duties are mainly
in connection with school children, also gives assistance in public
health matters generally.
Conference with the Education Office is facilitated, as it is
housed in the same building as the Health Department.
(a). Infant and Child Welfare.
There are two centres in the District, and all record cards are
available for school medical purposes. Until recently the School
Clinics and Welfare Centres shared the same medical and nursing
staff, but now the Welfare Centres are in the charge of the
Medical Officer of Health, assisted by Nurses doing only
Maternity and Child Welfare and Public Health Work, whilst the
duties of the School Clinics and Medical Inspections are carried
out by the Assistant School Medical Officer with School Nurses.
Occasionally a case of ringworm receives x-ray treatment by
arrangement with the Education Committee, but there is no general
scheme for remedying dental, visual and other defects in children
below the age of five years. Schemes to this end have been put
forward which it is hoped may mature shortly.
(b). Nursery Schools.
There are none in the district
(c). The Care of Debilitated Children under School Age.
Children up to the age of five years have access to the centres
above mentioned. Arrangements have also been made with the
Isleworth Nursing Association for the nursing of measles, whooping
cough, etc.
The School Medical Service in relation to
Public Elementary Schools.
School Hygiene.
The school buildings and the sanitary arrangements are
periodically inspected.