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In spite of changes of staff - inevitable with the reorganization
of the National Health Service looming ever larger on the horizon
the school dental service continued to maintain a very satisfactory
output. A heartening report was received from the Department of
Education and Science following the visit of a Dental Inspector at
the beginning of March, reflecting great credit on the staff in
general and on the Principal School Dental Officer, Mr.Weedon, in
particular. Two further dental surgeries were opened in secondary
schools - making three in all - and the health education activities
of the dental service expanded dramatically. All in all a most
impressive record to which the statistics in the body of the
Report testify eloquently.
The administrative unification of the child health service in
1971 has proved to be most rewarding and full details of the
activities undertaken in the setting of ordinary school, special
school, audiology and special investigation clinics will be found
in Part 5 of this Annual Report in which advances in the field of
health education are also outlined.
In conclusion I am indeed glad to have the opportunity to
thank all members of the staff of the school health service for
their cheerful efficiency throughout the year, and to express to
Mr.Kingdom, the Divisional Education Officer, and to the Heads
of schools in Wandsworth my warm appreciation of their continued
help and support which I deeply value. The Medical Adviser to
the Inner London Education Authority, Dr.Stewart, and his
colleagues have again given me constant encouragement and
invaluable advice for which I am especially grateful.
Pupils on school rolls
In May, 1972 there were 49,425 pupils on the rolls of schools
in Wandsworth, including primary and secondary day schools
together with special day and boarding schools and classes for
handicapped pupils.
Medical inspection of schoolchildren
Routine medical examinations are performed by medical officers
working in either a full-time or part-time capacity. Whenever the
necessity arises the family doctor is consulted about the results
of the examination, and parents are invited to attend, so that
any matters relating to the child's health may be discussed