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APPENDIX II.
REPORT TO THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
This report refers only to the last two months of the year. I
commenced my duties in the Borough on November 1st, 1905, and
the work of Medical Officer to this Committee was added to the
existing duties of Medical Officer of Health and Medical Superintendent
of the Isolation Hospital.
The duties of the office have not been defined, but the
experience so far shows that they cover a very wide range, and
occupy a considerable portion of my time.
They also have added much to the work of my chief clerk,
Mr. Kendall.
The following paragraphs briefly indicate the nature of the
work so far done:—
(1) The examination of scholars excluded for suspected
Infectious Disease.
(2) The inspection of schools or particular classes, owing
to prevalence of Infectious Disease.
(3) Visiting and examining mentally or physically
fective children.
(4) Examining teachers absent from duty, owing to
prolonged illness.
(5) The examination of truant children, and the signing
of certificates for their admission to Truant Schools.
(6) The examination of school buildings.
(7) Attending Committees and Sub-Committees.
In addition to these, there have been almost daily consultations
with the Secretary on minor matters impossible to classify.
A few of the more important of the above duties will now be
mentioned in more detail.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever, Measles, and Mumps, were all very prevalent
during November and December.