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(3) A number of non-ailing children are examined as to fitness
for (1) Sport (2) Employment (3) Camp life (4) Employment
in entertainments (5) School Journeys. All these comprise
"Other Routines."
(4) All other children referred in any way to the School Medical
Officer for examination, advice or treatment
(5) A census and medical examination of all exceptional
children at the schools for the purpose of Table 111 of the report.
The Board's schedule of inspection has been strictly adhered
to.
I append a list of Schools where, owing to exceptional circumstances,
medical inspection is not held on the premises, but, with
the Board's sanction, at the places indicated:-
Clarkson Street
St. Margaret's r 1 he Public Hall, Canning Town.
Holy Trinity
St. Luke's. The Boyd Institute.
St. Francis'. The Wesleyan Hall, The Grove, Stratford.
St. Paul s Mechanics' Institute (L.N.E.R.).
Colegrave Road
Rosetta Junr. The Bancroft Hall.
St. James'. Hanford Memorial Hall, Forest Lane "
St. Antony's. St. Antony's Hall.
SCOPE OF THE SCHOOL. MEDICAL SERVICE.
The following activities are included in the Scope of the
School Medical Service:-
(1) Medical Inspection in Elementary Schools (Routine and
Specials).
(2) Following up, by home visit, of children found to require
treatment.
(3) Following up of children Out-of-School on Medical grounds.
(4) Cleanliness Surveys.
(5) Treatment of Minor Ailments.
(6) Dental Inspection and Treatment.
(7) Treatment of Visual Defects (Provision of glasses at Contract
prices).
(8) Examination of children re Physical Fitness for participating
in Sports.
(9) Operative Treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids, by arrangement
with three local Hospitals.
(10) X-Ray Treatment of Ringworm of the Scalp.
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