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School Clinics
During the year 1,969 children were seen by the school medical officers at
the consultation sessions, and 2,922 attendances were made at the nurses'
sessions. Attendances at the various clinics were as follows
Ashton Gardens 353
Bentry School 150
Becontree Avenue 901
Five Elms 1,497
Ford Road 706
King's Wood 134
Leys 485
Marks Gate 301
Oxlow Lane 364
Total 4,891
Employment of Children
84 pupils were examined for fitness for employment out of school hours and
certificates given to all these children.
Home Visits hy School Nurses
A total of 1,624 visits were made by school nurses to the homes of sohool
children during the year.
Medical Examination of Staff
The following examinations were carried out by medical officers during the
year:-
(a) New appointments:
Entrants to the teaching profession and to
training colleges 62
Essex County Council 132
Dagenham Borough Council 274
Other authorities 2
(b) Under sickness regulations 4
(c) Number of consultations with specialists arranged .. 63
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
chest. The following table shows the number of staff X-rayed during the year;
all X-rays were satisfactory.
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