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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
There are 64 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. In addition there is a unit for
partially hearing pupils at Eastbury Infants School.
At the end of the year, numbers on roll were as follows:-
Primary schools 16,765
Secondary schools 11,280
Special schools 321
Total 28.366
SCHOOL CONSULTATIVE CLINICS
Minor ailments sessions at which a doctor was present were held
at the following clinics:-
Annie Prendergast Friday a.m.
Becontree Avenue Monday and Thursday a.m.
Central Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9-9.30 a.m.
Five Elms Monday p.m., Friday a.m.
Ford Road Monday a.m., Friday a.m.
Julia Engwell Monday to Friday 9-9.30 a.m.
Leys Monday p.m.
Marks Gate Friday a.m.
Oxlow Lane Wednesday a.m.
Porters Avenue Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 - 9*30 a.m.
A total of 1,876 pupils were seen during the year.
SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Routine school medical inspections are carried out on:-
(a) pupils entering primary school,
(b) pupils in their last year at primary school, and
(c) where considered necessary on pupils in their last year at
secondary school.
In addition, pupils entering the Borough from other areas and children
found to require observation or treatment are followed up as necessary.
Particular attention is paid to pupils at the special schools.
Number of special inspections 2,001
Number of re-inspections 1,492
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