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Barnet 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Introduction
The continuation of regular medical inspections for those children in attendance at
Local Authority Schools has been maintained; any treatment needed being available at
clinics or readily and freely obtainable through facilities provided under the National
Health Service Act, 1946.
In accordance with the duty laid on the School Health Services of the Local Educatioi
Authority, to ascertain which children in their area require special educational treatment,
during the year, 83 children were reported to the Authority as suffering from a disability
requiring some form of special educational treatment.
The School Health Service continues in its endeavour to co-ordinate available
services to the benefit of the handicapped children in the Borough.
School Population
The school population continued to increase during the year and the following table shows the position at 31st December, 1968.
| Schools | No. of Pupils |
|---|---|
| 89 Primary Schools | 23,770 |
| 19 Secondary Modern and Bilateral Schools | 10,478 |
| 14 Grammar Schools | 7,693 |
| 1 Residential Special School (E.S.N.) | 176 |
| 2 Day Special Schools (E.S.N.) | 243 |
| 42,360 |
Periodic Medical Inspections
The policy of the Authority for the routine medical inspection of school entrants and
leavers together with an intermediate examination during the last year at the primary school
has continued. Assistant Medical Officers are encouraged to maintain a close contact with the
schools and Head Teachers are aware that any problems they have may be discussed with
the Medical Officers.
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