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The cases recommended are sent to various Convalescent
Homes by arrangement with the Invalid and Crippled Children's
Society, for the South side of the Borough, i.e., South of the
L.M.S. Railway, and by the Invalid Children's Aid Association
for the North side of the Borough, i.e., North of the L.M.S.
Railway.
Children over five years of age whose parents are in receipt
of Public Assistance are referred by the Medical Officer of Health
to the District Medical Officer with a view to admission to the
Margate Convalescent Home.
Every child recommended for convalescence other than one
eligible for admission to the Margate Home is examined (1) if
under school age by an Assistant Maternity and Child Welfare
Medical Officer or (2) if attending school by an Assistant School
Medical Officer.
(c) The Bye-Laws Department daily notifies the Medical
Officer of Health of absentees from school on medical grounds.
(d) The Tuberculosis Officer is constantly in touch with the
School Medical Department, reporting on children referred to
him by the Assistant School Medical Officers, or who have been
sent away for Institutional treatment.
THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
(3) School Hygiene.
Insanitary conditions arising within the School precincts or
its immediate environment are reported to the School Medical
Officer by Head Teachers as they arise. Structural defects relating
to heating, light and ventilation are referred to the Committee's
Architect, Mr. J. H. Jacques.
The Architect reports that during the year, owing to the
financial crisis, no alterations or improvements to heating in the
schools were made, and only one set of latrines were modernized,
at the Infants' School, Clarkson Street.
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