[Report 1921] / School Medical Officer of Health, Eastbourne County Borough.

  • Eastbourne (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1921
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    To the'Chairman and Members of the Education Committee. Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to submit herewith the report of the School Medical Department for the year 1921, this being the twelfth of the series. 1 here were no changes in the Staff during the year except that the Adenoid and Tonsil Clinic was transferred on 1st July). 1921, to the Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, and the Medical Staff of that Hospital carry out the work. All cases are now in-patients for at least one night, which is a great improvement on the out-patient method. The Open-Air School thoroughly justified its establish¬ ment in 1920. Such an inexpensive improvement as the addition of a hut for 25 more pupils even in this era of economies is badly needed. The proposal has unfortunately been rejected by the Board of Education, but the experiment of adding some more pupils without increase of accommoda¬ tion is to be tried. I regret that the proposed official clinic for Massage and Electrical Treatment has not materialised. Fortunately we have been able to carry on some of the work by the aid of personal generosity. I would call your attention to the details in the body of the report. The amount expended in the School Medical Depart¬ ment for the year ending 31st March, 1922, was but £ 1,910, towards which 50% grant will be received. To economise on the extension of the Open-Air School and on restoring the use of legs and arms is not encouraging. I have to thank the Secretary's Department and the Head Teachers for their kind assistance during the year, and my own Staff for the way the work has been carried out. The tables in this report have been largely the work of Miss M. G. Beney. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, W. G. WILLOUGHBY, School Medical Officer.