[Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough.

  • Tunbridge Wells (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1921
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Credit: [Report 1921] / Medical Officer of Health, Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Fresh arrangements involving a slight extension of the time devoted to treatment of the children’s teeth came into force at the beginning of 1922. These arrangements enable all children from five to nine years of age to be inspected by the School Dentist, and treatment to be given for'such as require it. (i.) Crippling Defects and Orthopaedics.—There is no special treatment in connection with the Schools for these conditions. They are usually referred to the General Hospital if treatment is required. OPEN AIR EDUCATION. There is no open-air school at present in Tunbridge Wells. PHYSICAL TRAINING. This is undertaken at individual Schools ; there is no General Organiser for the district. PROVISION OF MEALS. Meals are not provided at the Schools. SCHOOL BATHS. The following are the arrangements made by the Baths Committee for School children at the Tunbridge Wells Corporation Baths and at the Open-Air Bath during the summer months ;— Open-Air Bath.—The Baths Committee of the Town Council provide for free instruction in swimming to scholars from Elementary Schools in the Borough attending the Open-Air Bath. Each scholar is charged Jd. for admission to the Bath. The Elementary School Teachers accompanying the scholars are admitted to the Bath free of charge.