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SCHOOLS.
Inspection.
Routine visits are paid to all schools within the District,
and when occasion requires special visits are paid.
During the year the following number of visits have been
paid:—
Number of ordinary and special visits 25
Certificate's given for School Attendance purposes 38
Medical Inspection.
The Medical Inspection of school children is carried
out by the Education Department of the Surrey County
Council. The Medical Officer of Health is, when necessary,
called in to examine children suspected to be suffering
from infectious or contagious disease.
Closure of Schools.
In the following instances it was found necessary to
close a school, owing to the prevalence of infectious disease
amongst the scholars:—
Bandon Hill Schools.—12th January to 31st January, for
Mumps.
Beddington Church of England School.—14th January to
31st January, for Mumps.
Bute Road Schools.—From 12th March to 8th April, for
Mumps.
AMBULANCE FACILITIES.
For Infectious Cases.—The Wandle Valley Joint
Hospital Board have provided two motor ambulances for
the removal of cases of Infectious Disease to the Hospital.
HOUSING, &c.
A certain amount of overcrowding still exists in the
District, and the Council is endeavouring to remedy this
trouble.
The existing scheme of the Council provides for the
erection of some 88 houses, 24 of which were completed
and occupied by the end of the year. The erection of the
remainder is proceeding.
The chief cause of overcrowding appears to be due to
sub-letting, owing to the tenants being unable to pay
existing rents.