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5
GENERAL.
Estimated civil population of district
(Registrar General) 36,406
Number of schools 9
Number of separate departments 20
Average number of children on registers 4,650
Average attendance 88.99 per cent
The number of children on the registers was 57 more
than during the previous year, the average attendance being
0.71 per cent lower. There was no alteration in the
number of schools or departments.
STAFF OF SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
The staff consists of the following:—
(1) The School Medical Officer, who is also Medical
Officer of Health, undertakes the duties in connection
with administration, the clinical duties
of the inspection and minor ailment clinics, acts
as dental anaesthetist and shares the work of
medical inspection in the schools.
(2) School Medical Inspector, part time, who is
engaged in general medical practice in the
district.
(3) Ophthalmic Surgeon, part time, who is also
Ophthalmic Surgeon to Royal Hospital, Richmond,
and engaged solely in consulting practice.
(4) Dental Surgeon, part time.
(5) School Nurse, whole time, trained nurse.
(6 & 7) Two Health Visitors, trained nurses, who
devote part of their time to the work of the
School Medical Service and part to Maternity and
Child Welfare.