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A gratifying point has been that two girls have made a point of coming to see us
after leaving school and telling us about their jobs and have said they would like to come
again occasionally now they have left school, and another has rung us on several occasions
to ask if she could come along to see us. One parent came to say that she thought the
clinic a good idea and that she had noticed some improvement in her daughter's behaviour
as a result of her attendance.
This venture has so far been fairly successful although I am a little disappointed
at the smallness of the numters; however, this is not unexpected as the clinic draws
from only two senior schools. It is hoped that next year, following discussions with the
headmaster of one school, the number of boys attending will increase. Special mention
should be made of the wonderful co-operation from the school heads and staff and of the
enthusiasm and ability of the health visitors without which none of this would have been
possible.
Home Visits by School Nurses
2,053 visits were made by school nurses to the homes of school children during the
year.
Medical Examinations of Staff
The following examinations were carried out by the medical officers during the
year:—
(a) New appointments
1. Entrants to the teaching profession and to training
colleges 62
2. Essex County Council 97
3. Dagenham Borough Council 186
4. Other authorities 6
(b) Under sickness regulations 4
(c) Other purposes 25
Number of consultations with specialists arranged 80
X-ray of Staff
All new entrants to the County Council Staff who are liable to come into contact with children, or who handle food, are required to have an X-ray of their chest.