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A total of 20,100 in spections and re-inspections of children's teeth were
carried out by dental officers. It was found that approximately 61% of those
inspected required treatment.
Treatment is provided at six centres in the Borough. A total of 1,994
treatment sessions were held, at which 13,375 treatment cases and 513 emergency
cases were seen.
54.3 general anaesthetic sessions were held; 55 new cases received
specialist orthodontic treatment.
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
Recuperative holidays for school children are provided at homes at Deal and
Bognor Regis run by the I.L.E.A. 150 Lambeth children were accommodated for
periods between two and four weeks.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health Education in schools continued throughout the year. Any opportunity
to participate in Health Education in schools is welcomed by members of the
staff of the Health Department.
In addition to regular parentcraft classes in secondary schools, activities
during 1968 included participation in programmes covering a wide field. Members
of the staff who undertook this work included Medical Officers, Nursing Officers,
Health Visitors and School Nurses.
One Medical Officer and four members of the nursing staff attended a course
of instruction and subsequently passed the examination for the City and Guilds
Teaching Certificate. Five Health Visitors commenced the course in September,
1968.
SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS
FOR THE YEAR 1968
SCHOOL ROLL (May 1968) 46,613
SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION
Routine 16,264
Special 4,593
Re-inspections 6,519