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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The Inner London Education Authority is responsible for the
School Health Service, but by virtue of an agreement required by
Section 32 of the London Government Act 1963, there is a joint
use by the Authority and the Borough Council of professional
staff, premises and equipment. The Medical Officer of Health
is a Principal School Medical Officer of the Inner London
Education authority for the area and responsible to that
authority for the day to day running of the service. The
standard of health of the school children of the Borough has
continued to be satisfactory. There was a rise in the number of
children attending schools in the Borough and on 31 December 1972,
the number was 46,591.
The system of routine medical examination was continued, ensuring
that children were seen on entry to Infant, Junior and Secondary
Schools, and in the year preceding school leaving. In addition
school doctors have carried out special medical examinations, in
school and in the home, where various health problems have given
rise to anxiety on the part of parents or teachers. School
doctors are able to make recommendation for placement in special
schools, for tuition in the home and for transport to and from
school. Examinations have also been carried out for children who
undertake part-time employment, or are going away on school
journeys. Sessions have been held in schools for immunisation
against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubella and tuberculosis (BOG).
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