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SECTION 6
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The School Health Service shows no significant trends
from the previous year, A slight change in the classification
of general health condition needs explanation Previously
this has been shown in terms of good fair'
and poor . This is now shown simply as satisfactory or
unsatisfactory'. The figures represent 98 7% as satis
factory.
The very much higher figure of skin defects results
in the close attention that has been given to feet which
has revealed a large incidence of verrucae this is also
reflected in the attendance at Minor Ailment Clinics.
A few isolated cases of tuberculosis have required
special investigation in schools. Fortunately no spread
of the disease was discovered. During the latter part of
the year preparations were in hand to launch the B.C.G.
programme for 1957.
MINOR AILMENT CLINICS
These clinics continue to deal with large numbers of
children with minor disorders and provide a means for a
more detailed study of any defects noticed at routine
inspections.
Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics
1954 1955 1956
6,746 6,087 7 897
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Three routine inspectious 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.