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DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness)
A Consultant Dermatologist attends twice monthly at the Upney Clinic and
an assistant medical officer, acting as his clinical assistant, treats minor
skin conditions at a special session.
Pupils known to have been treated
Ringworm:
(a) scalp –
(b) body –
Scabies 5
Impetigo 47
Other (plantar warts, etc.) 1,241
Total 1,293
B.C.G. VACCINATION
All school children from the age of 13 years are offered the opportunity
to have B.C.G. vaccination against tuberculosis, should this be indicated
following a simple skin test.
During the year, 1,238 children were skin tested. 1,058 were found to be
suitable and were vaccinated with B.C.G. 180 pupils were found to have a
positive reaction to the skin test and were referred to the chest clinic for a
routine x-ray.
The number of acceptances for this protection is disappointingly low, and
the co-operation of parents, teachers and health staff is needed to improve
matters.
SPEECH THERAPY
Dagenham Area - Miss Symes reports as follows:-
During 1967, there was little to note of change in the workings of the
five speech clinics. Numbers of attendances for treatment in all clinics were
greater than in 1966, and the busiest speech clinic still continues to be Five
Elms, Wood Lane. As usual, boys exceed girls in their need for speech therapy.
Dyslalia (functional malformation of articulation) continues to be the main
speech problem in this area.
Unfortunately, due to pressure of work, I was unable to make an annual
visit to each school, as has been my custom for many years, but I hope soon to
be able to recontinue this.
I have been able to take in a few selected children from the Bentry School
to Five Elms Clinic for speech therapy.
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