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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Madam Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I herewith present to you the Annual Report of the School
Medical Service for the year 1934.
There have been some changes in the personnel, Dr. Jessie
Griffin having been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Dr. A. Muriel Ison, and Mr. G. C. Baird succeeding
Mr. Percy as Dental Surgeon; Nurse E. Alford retired in July,
1934, after twenty years' excellent service.
Medical inspection and treatment of pupils in attendance at
the Shakespeare and the Lister Day Continuation Institutes have
been established since my last report.
At present, in addition to the special cases submitted for
medical inspection through various sources, routine medical
inspection is carried out in regard to all scholars (a) on entering
school-life (b) as intermediates (eight years) (c) as leavers.
Bearing in mind the diminishing number of entrants the question
of the advisability of examining children outside these age groups
might well be considered.
A much larger percentage of children than formerly now take
advantage of the facility for cheap milk provided in the schools.
Approximately two out of every three school children are supplied
with milk daily.
I desire to express my grateful thanks to the members of my
Staff for their valuable assistance during the past year, and to
the Education Committee for their keen interest in, and valuable
suggestions for, any scheme tending to improve the health of the
school child.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
I Garhamcolhem
School Medical Officer
Municipal Health Offices,
Romford Road,
Stratford, E.15.
September, 1935.
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