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7
PART I. MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS
As stated previously, no major change in the system of routine medical
inspections is contemplated prior to the reorganisation of the Health Services
in 1974.
These Inspections are as follows:-
(i) Entrants
Children admitted for the first time to school and not already
examined as Entrants, i.e. normally between 5 years and 6 years.
(ii) 8 Year Old Group
Children in their second year in a Junior School, unless previously
examined in the Junior School.
(iii) Entrants to Secondary School
Children in their first year in a Secondary School.
(iv) Final Leavers
Children in their last year of attendance at school who have not
been medically examined in that year.
(v) Special Cases
Children of any age whom the Head Teacher and parents wish the
Medical Officer to see at his next visit.
The number of children seen at Routine Medical Inspections and Special
Inspections has not varied significantly from the previous year. The number
of re-inspections has, however, decreased by one-fifth after a steady rise
over the previous seven years.
Special Inspections have decreased by 10% after a fairly steady rise for
some years and a marked increase last year. It is probable, however, that in
future years the trend will continue to be for more of these special inspections
requested by Head Teachers, School Nurses or parents.