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Physiotherapy
A physiotherapy clinic service providing ultra-violet light, remedial
exercises, massage and infra-red treatment operates for children who have
posture and breathing defects, flat feet, knock knees, bow legs and valgus
ankles, etc.
Juvenile Employment
It is a requirement of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933/ Education
Act 1944 where children wish to take up part-time employment such
as delivering newspapers, etc. that they be medically examined to ensure
they are fit for the proposed employment. Children numbering 341 were
examined for this purpose during the year.
Speech Therapy
Six Speech Therapists are employed in clinics and schools for the
treatment and education of speech defects in children, 41 children being
treated during the year, with 78 under observation.
Educationally Subnormal Children
The Education Act 1944 (a) makes provision for the statutory examination
of children who may require special educational treatment and (b)
as amended by the Mental Health Act 1959 for the examination of children
who are deemed to be unsuitable for education at school, and for review
examinations of such children.
Children examined for these purposes during the year numbered 182.
There are two schools in the Borough for the education of these
children.
Pupils on School Rolls
Pupils on school rolls at schools in the Borough numbered 34,332 at
the end of the year. (Details on page 121).
Statistics
Statistics relating to the School Health Service will be found on
pages 118 to 128.
Thanks must be expressed to the Medical Adviser and his central Staff;
also to the local divisional officers of the Inner London Education
Authority. The co-operation and goodwil1 achieved ensures hopeful planning
for the future wellbeing of the service.