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Diphtheria is a disease chiefly affecting young children, and
the Council have now instituted a Clinic for the immunisation of
children against the disease.
This Clinic only began operating in December last, but already
a large number of parents have accepted the invitation to have
their children safeguarded.
It was not found necessary to close any of the schools for
infectious disease during 1934.
Open-Ait Schools.
There is no open-air school in the Borough. At all Medical
Inspections, however, a note is made of those children who would
benefit by attendance at an open-air school.
Co-operation of School Attendance Officer and Voluntary
Bodies.
The only Voluntary Body now co-operating with the School
Medical Service is the Richmond Philanthropic Society whose
Secretary is Mr. R. Smith, the School Attendance Officer.
During the year under review the Philanthropic Society has
supplied 210 pairs of boots.
350 children were provided with clothing other than boots.
17 children were sent to Convalescent Homes and 34 children
were given extra nourishment while ill.
Mentally Defective Children.
The School for Mental Defectives has accommodation for 30
children. The Mistress (Miss Rowling) has special qualifications
for the work and takes a very deep interest in the children at the
School. The children have their mid-day meal at school, and most
of them assist in the purchase of the food and in its preparation.
The Committee have made an agreement with the County
Council whereby children from Barnes and Mortlake can attend