[Report 1936] / School Medical Officer of Health, Wiltshire County Council.

  • Wiltshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / School Medical Officer of Health, Wiltshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. SCHOOL STATISTICS. According to the figures of the 1931 Census, the area and population within the jurisdiction of the Wilts Education Authority is 851,974 statute acres, with a population of 214,512 persons. The number on the rolls of the Elementary Schools in December, 1936, was 24,931 and the average attendance 22,739. The number of schools embraced in the County scheme is 285, with 304 departments. There are 224 Voluntary Schools, including 236 departments, and 61 Council Schools with 68 departments. The enrolment of the Voluntary Schools is 16,510 and of the Council Schools 8,421. Schools with enrolment of 50 and under . 125 y ) y y y y y y 51—100 81 y y y y y y y y 101—150 27 y y ) ) y y y y 151—200 . 30 i y y y y y y y 201—250 . 9 y y y y y y y y over 250 13 285 The largest separate department is Purton C. E. School with an enrolment of 404. The smallest school is East Kennett, with an enrolment of 9. 1, STAFF. During the year there was one change only, affecting the Medical Staff. Dr. I. B. Lawrence succeeded Dr. C. H. T. Wade in September. It was found necessary to obtain temporary assistance before the arrival of Dr. Lawrence, and Dr. Joan Hickson, of Chippenham, was employed for this purpose on a part-time basis. Miss J. M. Morris succeeded Miss L. S. Rolleston as Instructress in Remedial Exercises, and commenced duties in June. 2. CO-ORDINATION WITH PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. School medical work is performed by practically the same staff as that engaged in public health work, and the same administration is common to both. Moreover, the Mental Deficiency Committee’s Executive Officer is Dr. Lowe, who is also Deputy County Medical Officer. Thus co-ordination in the County is secured though the three branches are under separate Government departments. Since the passing of the Local Government Act, 1929, co-ordination with the Public Assistance medical service has become every year more close. This service is one of the responsibilities of the County Medical Officer, and the fact that it is administered in common with all the other medical services of the County Council is one of the many benefits arising from that Act. 3. SCHOOL HYGIENE. Reports as to the condition of the premises are submitted by the Medical Inspectors as they visit the various schools in their areas. The following summary shows the nature of the defects reported. Non-Provided Schools. (a) Cases in which defects have been remedied during 1936. Berwick St. John . . Sanitation and playground defective. Bishops Fonthill . . No water supply on school premises. Bishopstone (Wilton) . . Smoke nuisance from defective stove, and defective ventilation.