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Special Clinics
A clinic is held at the Sir John Cass's Foundation School from time to time for those pupils
who have been examined at school medical inspections and for whom further investigation is felt
to be necessary. During 1972 3 (5) such clinics were held and 10 (15) children examined.
Audiometry
23 (29) children were tested during the year at the school. One child was referred to a Specialist.
Vaccination and Immunisation
1971 1972
Poliomyelitis 23 17
B.C.G. (including students) 246 240
No. vaccinated 161 188
Diphtheria/Tetanus 50 17
Measles - 1
Tetanus (students) 96 120
Infectious Diseases Reported from Schools
1971 1972
Chickenpox 2 5
Measles 1 NIL
Mumps 1 2
Gastro-enteritis 2 1
Scarlet fever 1 NIL
Tonsillitis NIL 1
Impetigo NIL 1
German measles NIL 1
Chiropody Service in School
(See Report under Section 28 National Health Service).
Owing to the change of health visitor personnel, Health Education as a class subject was
discontinued after June, to enable the new school nurse to organise her work and to get to know
the staff and their pupils. This does not mean that Health Education was neglected, but merely
presented in a different way to smaller groups as the occasion arose during the nurse's visits
and health topics were related to situations and conditions presented by the pupils themselves.
REPORT OF THE DENTAL OFFICER, 1972
"There has been no great change in the dental picture as reported last year. It may be regarded
as rather brighter in that the number of pre-school children needing treatment was lower
and that of primary and junior school children was reduced considerably. The high demand for
treatment by adults continues.
Pre-school Children
The number requiring treatment fell from 62% last year to 50% this year. This is quite an
improvement but, of course, far from satisfactory when one considers that these children are all
under the age of 5.
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