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PART 1. MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS
The system of routine medical inspections in school as set out below
has served the cause of school health in the Borough well. No major change
is contemplated prior to the reorganisation of the Health Services in 1974.
These inspections are as follows:—
(i) Entrants
Children admitted for the first time to school and not already
examined as Entrants, i.e. normally between 5 years and 6 years.
(ii) 8 Year Old Group
Children in their second year in a Junior School, unless previously
examined in the Junior School.
(iii) Entrants to Secondary School
Children in their first year in a Secondary School.
(iv) Final Leavers
Children in their last year of attendance at school who have not
been medically examined in that year.
(v) Special Cases
Children of any age whom the Head Teacher and parents wish the
Medical Officer to see at his next visit.
The number of routine medical inspections carried out during the year
shows a drop of 3½% from last year. This is due to the reorganisation of
secondary schooling which caused the examinations of some children to be
postponed. The situation should correct itself during the coming year, and
every child at a Local Authority school will be offered routine examination
in accordance with the above schedule.