Probably prior to a visit to Carlton as this was routine. 

This is more than likely a head inspection by the 'nitty' nurse prior to a visit to Carlton Camp. Children had to undergo a medical before visiting till at least 1990.

This is either at Rossmere or Lynnfield School.

Anyone who was a pupil in West Hartlepool Schools in the 1940s,50s or 60s, will remember Mr Wildgoose and Miss Manley the school dentists and it is highly unlikely that those memories are good ones !

This image is taken from a booklet, priced one shilling, about Education in West Hartlepool and printed to commemorate the Festival of Britain. The image is of  a child having teeth examined by Miss Manley.

ACcording to Hartlepool Mail October 1958, Miss Margaret Manley was from Pontefract, studied at Leeds University, was in private dental care in her home town for ten years and then around 1948 was appointed in West Hartlepool. She was a Guide District Commisioner and a member of Hartlepool Red Cross.

How many would agree with this quote from the Festival of Britain publication ?

 'Old fashioned fears, previously entertained by parents and children, have almost disappeared because of modern methods and sympathetic treatment in modern surroundings. Everything possible is done to encourage children to have their teeth attended to. Recently the Education Committee have had a tank of goldfish installed in the dental waiting room, so that even goldfish are pressed into the service of education.'

Many have memories of this formidable pair of dentists !

Taken in 1949, it is unclear what the school nurse is doing. The white paper on the girl's shoulder suggests that is is a head inspection. Everyone remembers 'the nitty nurse'.