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(ii) Non-routine. Medical examinations were carried out at ages other than
listed above. Referrals were made:
(a) as a follow-up from a routine inspection;
(b) following
(i) a hospital report,
(ii) a report by the Divisional Officer (Education), because of poor
school attendance;
(iii) a review of a handicapped child
(c) by the head teacher because of some physical, psychological or education
defect noticed;
(d) by the school nurse as a result of a special survey or school visit;
(e) on parents' request.
Children who were thought to be in need of special education or unsuitable
for education in school, were brought to the notice of the Principal School Medical
Officer and formally examined under the provisions of the Education Act 1944.
Seven of the medical staff were qualified to carry out E.S.N, examinations under
Sections 34 and 57 of the Education Act: 136 such examinations were carried out
between 1st April and 31st December 1965; 84 children were recommended for
admission to day schools for the educationally sub-normal: 3 for boarding schools
for E.S.N, pupils, and 45 were recommended to remain at ordinary school but to
have special educational help in certain subjects.
In addition, recommendations were made for admission of pupils to day and
boarding schools for the delicate and physically handicapped, etc.
The following figures show the work carried out during the period 1st April
to 31st December 1965.
Number of doctors' sessions in ordinary schools 830
Number of doctors' sessions in E.S.N, schools (these
were mainly 'rota' tests) 179
Number of "school journey" sessions attended by
medical officer 73
Number of children examined as to fitness for employment
(newspaper delivery, etc.) 692
The total number of children medically examined as "non-routine" was
9,031 in the nine months ended 31st December 1965.
Prophylaxis
In accordance with Section 26 of the National Health Service Act 1946 the
immunisation/vaccinal state of school children was constantly under review. Parents
of children about to enter school were urged to have their children fully protected
against diphtheria and poliomyelitis.
Special surveys were made at selected schools with a view to ascertaining where
propaganda was most required.
For the secondary school children in the 12-13 age groups, B.C.G. vaccination
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