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incidence over the last few years of scabies which is confirmed by reports from other
parts of the country. A combined approach with the co-operation of local schools, genera}
practitioners and the borough cleansing station staff was initiated during the year to
ensure where possible that all known cases, and their family and other contacts, are
given a complete course of treatment. A limited trial of 'Tetmosol' prepatations was
made in intractable cases after treatment with benzyl benzoate had proved adequate.
Thanks must be expressed to the Medical Adviser and his central staff, as well as
to the local Divisional Officer of the Inner London Education Authority for their cboperation
throughout the year.
Joint Scheme: During the year a scheme for the administration of the School
Health Service jointly by the Inner London Education Authority and the Council, including
the joint use of professional staff, equipment and premises, was submitted to and approved
by the Minister of Education and Science and the Minister of Health in accordance with
Section 32 of the London Government Act 1963.
PUPILS ON SCHOOL ROLLS
Pupils on school rolls numbered 33,778 at the end of the year, attending 104 schools
in the borough which include three schools for the educationally subnormal, two for the
maladjusted, one for delicate children, one for the physically handicapped and one for
the partially-sighted.
SCHOOL NURSING SERVICE
Increasing use is made of health visitors on school health work. All the Council's
health visitors participate in this work in addition to the school nurses employed for
for the purpose.
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN
Routine medical examinations
These are carried out by medical officers of the department assisted by school nurses.
Where further examinations are found to be required children are referred to special
clinics e.g., vision, hearing, dental, ear nose and throat, special investigation clinics,
etc. This year 13,501 examinations were carried out.
Non-routine medical examinations
These examinations are carried out for various reasons e.g. prior to departure on
school journeys; for ascertainment of suitability for ordinary school; at the request of
the head-teacher, school nurse, parent, medical officer, etc. Non-routine examinations
carried out this year totalled 9,854.
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