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16.—SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION.
Up to the present time these schools have been under the Middlesex County Council, bul
on and from the 1st April, 1935, we shall take over the Dental inspection and treatment and
Ophthalmic treatment of children in the Secondary Schools of the Borough.
17.—PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
(a). Tonsils and Adenoids.
Parents' contributions towards the cost of operations, which are assessed in accordance with
the undermentioned scale are paid by the parents direct to the Education Department.
Weekly family income per head after deducting rent. Parents' contribution towards cost of operation.
Under 8/- nil.
From 8/- to 10/- 5/-
From 10/- to 12/- 10/-
Above 12/- 21/-
This scale of repayments does not apply to parents who are members of the Hospital
Saving Association. In these cases the Association's Voucher is accepted in lieu of a contribution,
and the Association in return pays an agreed sum per case to the Education Committee for this
treatment of their members' children.
(b). Defective Vision.
Parents pay for spectacles at the Health Department, where all Eye Clinics are held. No
trouble is experienced in this connection, as spectacles are not supplied until paid for. (Note that
during 1934 spectacles were supplied to over 96% of the cases for whom they were prescribed).
Repairs also are dealt with in the same manner.
Parents unable to afford the cost of spectacles can make application for special consideration,
when in most cases the spectacles are supplied free of cost.
(c). Dental Treatment.
The flat rate of 1s. per child is paid on attendance at the Clinic, and includes all ordinary
treatment for the following 12 months. Orthodontic fees are paid into the Health Department.
The majority of parents pay by instalments, which necessitates the issue of Payment Cards, and a
full system of book-keeping in the office.
(d). Ringworm.
A flat rate of 2s. 6d. per case is charged for each case treated by X-rays. This fee is paid
at the School Clinic after treatment.
(e). Cleansing of Heads.
The fee of 1s. per case is paid by the parents direct to Mr. Arnell who does the cleaning.
Mr. Arnell retains all fees collected in payment for the work done.
18.—HEALTH EDUCATION.
No special action has been taken under this heading during the year.
19.—SPECIAL ENQUIRIES.
No special enquiries have been carried out during the year.
20.—MISCELLANEOUS.
Eleven teachers were medically examined during the year in connection with their appointments
on the teaching staff of the Authority.
Under an arrangement with the Middlesex County Council and the Central Association for
Mental Welfare we have undertaken the annual medical inspection of the children attending the
Hounslow Occupation Centre. Twenty-four children were examined during 1934. Twelve of
these were found to need treatment on account of dental caries, and one for enlarged Tonsils and
Adenoids. Five cases have received treatment at the School Dental Clinic.
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