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Barnet 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet]
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
Introduction
The regular medical inspection of children in attendance at Local Authority Schools
continued, any necessary treatment being obtained either at Clinics or through facilities
provided under the National Health Services Act, 1946.
The School Health Service continued to foster co-operation between Departments of the
Authority and outside agencies in regard to handicapped children, and as a further step in
this direction, I have arranged that a handicapped child before leaving school shall be
discussed at a case conference, to assess the child's ability and advise the welfare
agencies and Youth Employment Service of the future needs of these young people.
In accordance with the requirements of the Education Act, 1944, 91 children were
reported to the Authority during the year as suffering from a disability requiring some
form of special educational treatment.
School Population
The overall increase in the school population for the Borough continued during the year, and the following table shows the position at 31st December, 1969:-
| Schools | No. of Pupils |
|---|---|
| Primary Schools | 24,449 |
| Secondary Modern and Bilateral Schools | 10,816 |
| Grammar Schools | 7,882 |
| 1 Residential Special School (E.S.N.) | 178 |
| 2 Day Special Schools (E.S.N.) | 259 |
| 43,584 |
Periodic Medical Inspections
The Authority continued the policy of routine medical inspection of school entrants and
leavers together with an intermediate examination during the last year at the primary
school. In addition a close contact was maintained between the School Medical Officers
and Head Teachers.
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