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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
The Statistical Return at the end of this report shows the
classification of defects found and the treatment thereof.
Minor Ailment Clinics
Attendances at these clinics were well maintained during the
year.
CASES TREATED AT MINOR AILMENT CENTRES
Eyes: (External and other—excluding errors
of refraction and squint) 380
Ears, Nose and Throat Defects (other
than operative) 635
Skin
Ringworm (body) 3
Scabies 5
Impetigo 87
Other 1,653
Other nor ailments (e.g. minor injuries,
bruises, sores, chilblains, etc.) 3,086
Total attendances 23,151
Speech Therap
During the year 174 cases made 2,519 attendances to the Speech
Clinic held in baget-Ward, Barking Hospital. Two part-time Speech
Therapists were employed throughout the year giving a total of 13
treatment sessions per week. During term time 4 of the 13 sessions
held are undertaken at Faircross School.
DENTAL SERVICES
Statistics reating to this service will be found in the Statistical
Return at the erect of this report.
During the year the number of full-time dentists was reduced
f'rorn 3 to 2. It is found impossible to recruit full-time replacement
officers althoug number of part-time staff were engaged for varying
periods.
During the year also the full-time Oral Hygienist resigned and we
now have the services of the Oral Hygienist from the Walthamstow
area for 2 sessions per week.
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