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SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
Co-ordination of the work of the School Medical Service with
that of other Health Services.
(a) A complete system has not yet been set up. The Committee
have under consideration a scheme for unification of the health services.
Health Visitors and School Nurses co-operate in home visitation, so as to
prevent duplication of work in the homes. The School Dentist and Assistant
School Medical Officers are occasionally called upon for treatment of
teeth, and tonsils and adenoids respecting children under school age.
(b) Nursery Schools have not yet been established.
(c) The care of debilitated children under school age comes within
the purview of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee.
School Hygiene.
The schools are in practically the same condition as in 1920. The
following improvements have been carried out during 1921:—
SURVEYOR'S REPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED TO
SCHOOL PREMISES DURING THE YEAR 1921.
School. Description.
Belmont Road. New heating apparatus and improvement to the
general circuit.
Brucb Grove. Lavatory accommodation for teachers in Boys' cloakroom.
Girls' playground re-tar-paved.
Coleraine Park. Open-air class shed made and erected.
Boys', Girls' and Infants' playgrounds re-tar-paved.
Crowland Road. Boys', Girls' and Infants' playgrounds re-tar-paved.
Down Lane. Improved ventilation to classrooms— Boys' Dept.
New heating apparatus installed.
Boys', Girls' and Infants' playgrounds re-tar-paved.
Downhills do. do. do.
Earlsmead. do. do. do.
Redecorated throughout externally and internally.