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There are 47,332 children on the school roll in the Borough. There are
103 schools of which 10 are special schools-
2 schools for delicate children
2 schools for educationally backward children
2 schools for physically handicapped children
2 schools for maladjusted children
1 school for partially sighted children
1 school for deaf childrert
and there are 4 special units-
a unit for autistic children
a Rubella unit for deaf and blind children in any ordinary school and
a remedial centre for linguistically deprived children
a special unit for partially deaf children in an ordinary school
Routine medical inspections are held in all schools.
Children are examined four times - during their school life - on entry to
infant, junior and secondary school, and on leaving. Numerous special examinations
and follow-up re-inspections are carried out in addition whenever required.
Each term the school nurses conduct special hygiene examinations. During the
year medical officers undertook 16,747 routine medical ecaminations, 4,333
special examinations and 5,712 re-inspections. School nurses carried out a total
of 36,657 health surveys.
Information about children who require special educational help and
observation in school is passed routinely to the head teachers and school doctor;
concerned.
Discussions are held with head teachers, parents, and career officers
concerning school leavers for the purpose of ensuring the most suitable choice
of career, and the provision of help for handicapped pupils. A liaison has been
established with the Welfare Department for the follow-up of handicapped
pupils in the community.
Treatment facilities
The School Health Service makes use of treatment facilities provided by
the local authority, hospitals and general practitioners. Sessions provided in
teaching hospitals include two vision sessions at King's College Hospital and
one audiology session at Belgrave Hospital. All these sessions are attended by