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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 children
and there are 4 special units —
a unit for autistic children
a unit for deaf and blind (Rubella) children in an ordinary school
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. 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 16,811 routine medical examinations, 4,054 special
examinations and 6,436 re-inspections. School nurses carried out a total of
9,092 selective health surveys.
Recently there has been an increase in incidence of head lice and steps
are being taken to control it. The increase is mainly due to resistance of the
lice to organo chlorides commonly used in treatment. The use of a new
alternative preparation is at present being considered.
Information about children who require special education help and
observation in school is passed routinely to the head teacher and school doctors
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.