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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
There are 66 primary and 23 secondary schools in the borough. We also have
two special schools. The Bentry Special School caters for educationally
sub-normal pupils, and Faircross Special School for delicate and physically
handicapped pupils.
At the end of the year, numbers on roll were as follows:-
Primary schools 16,635
Secondary schools 11,609
Special schools 314
Total 28,558
MINOR AILMENTS CLINICS
Minor ailments sessions at which a doctor was present were held at the
following clinics:-
Annie Prendergast Friday p.m.
Becontree Avenue Monday and Thursday a.m.
Central Monday to Friday 9 ~ 10 a.m.
Five Elms Monday p.m., Friday a.m.
Ford Road Monday a.m., Friday p.m.
Julia Engwell Monday to Friday 9-10 a.m.
Leys Monday p.m.
Marks Gate Friday p.m.
Oxlow Lane Wednesday a.m.
Porters Avenue Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9*10 a.m.
Upney Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 a.m.
A total of 1,385 pupils were seen during the year.
MEDICAL INVIGILATION OF SCHOOL MEALS SERVICE STAFF
In order to minimise the risk of spread of infection, the health history of
all staff employed in the school meals service is obtained and reviewed by a
member of the medical staff. Medical examinations are then arranged for
appropriate cases, together with laboratory investigation where necessary.
During the year, the medical histories of 310 candidates were reviewed.
Further investigations were made in 65 cases, three persons were found to require
treatment and were subsequently accepted, and one case only was rejected.
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