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11. PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICES FOR SECONDARY
AND TECHNICAL SCHOLARS II' THE AREA.
The Scheme whereby you carry out medical
examinations for the Essex County Council in connection
with the South East Essex Technical College and the
Barlcing Abbey School (which has returned to Barking Area)
Is still in force, .and below are the figures for the past
two years for the inspection and treatment of pupils in
this category.
The service is the same as that carried out at
your Elementary Schools and includes the Specialist treatment
services, - orthopaedic, ophthalmic, dental, ear, nose
and throat etc.
The increase in the figures over 19l4l is due to
the return of Barking Abbey School.
Medical Inspection- 194l. 1942.
Routine examinations. 256 556
Re-inspections. 118 118
Special evacuation examinations. 10
Ophthalmic Clinics.
Number of attendances. 112 93
Number of attendances for
squint training. 1
Number of pairs of spectacles;-
prescribed. 21 63
issued. 1]1 52
collected after repair
or alteration. 17 23
Ear, Nose and Throat.
Attendances for examination
by Specialist Consultant. 17 20
Operative treatment in hospital. - 3
Ultra-violet Light treatment.
Number of children treated. 9 9
Number of treatments given. 25 58
Orthopaedic Treatment.
Number of children seen by
Orthopaedic Surgeon. 9 28
Number of treatments given by
Masseuses. 30 172
Minor Ailment Clinics.
Number of attendances. l4l 214
Dental Inspection and Treatment.
Total number of children inspected. 232 722
Percentage of children found
with defective teeth. 90.95 81.5
Total number of treatments given. 126 1178
Unit figure. 27.5 28.8
Foot Clinic.
Number of attendances for
treatment. 94 116
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