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WEST HAM EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
School Medical Service.
Name Age
Address
School Dept
The above named child has been recommended to attend for
operative treatment under agreement at the Nose and Throat
Department of the
Children's Hospital, Balaam Street, Plaistow
(No child over 12 years of age is treated at this Hospital.)
The parent or responsible guardian is requested to call in the
first place at the Hospital on any Wednesday morning between
10 and 12 o'clock to make arrangements for the operation.
It is not necessary on such occasions to take the child.
Assistant School Medical Officer,
for F. GARLAND COLLINS,
Chief School Medical Officer,
Municipal Health Offices,
Date Romford Road, Stratford, E.15.
(f) EAR DISEASE AND DEFECTIVE HEARING.
During the year, 1,015 children with minor Ear Defects were
treated at the Clinics. Sixty-seven cases received treatment
privately. Nine of the above cases were children attending the
Higher Educational Institutions.
There are two Deaf Centres in the Borough, one in the north
and one in the south, with places for 40 and 44 deaf mutes respectively.
In accordance with the Board of Education's requirements
all West Ham pupils attending these schools are examined by an
expert Aural Surgeon (Mr. Stoker, F.R.C.S.) once a year.
(g) DENTAL DEFECTS.
Reference to my previous Report will show the scheme of
Dental treatment in this area. There has been no departure from
these arrangements.
Particulars of the work done during the year will be found
in Table IV, Group V.
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