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SECTION 6.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The standard of health of the Ealing school child has been
maintained at a high level. Many applications have been received
from parents of private school children for the benefits of the
school health service and this seems to reflect the high esteem in
which the service is held.
Three cases of school children suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis were notified during the year. These necessitated a
thorough investigation of all school contacts. Patch tests were
carried out and positive reactors were X-rayed. No other child was
found to be infected.
The suitable placement of some categories of handicapped
pupils still presents difficulties ; the child with multiple defects
being the real problem. Home tuition is now more readily available
for cases of children awaiting vacancies at special schools.
MINOR AILMENT CLINICS.
Clinics are held at all centres except Brentside. Children are
sent from the school routine medical examination when a further
study of their condition appears to be necessary. Minor treatments
and freedom from infection inspections also are carried out here.
The greatly increased attendance at these clinics is spread fairly
evenly over the whole year.
Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics.
1952 1953 1954
4,972 4,948 6,746
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
Three routine inspections are carried out during the child's
school life, during their first year at school, during their last year at
primary school and prior to leaving school.