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MINOR AILMENT CLINICS.
The examinations carried out at these clinics include
a variety of cases in which medical opinion is required.
Cases of poor school attendance, freedom from infection
examinations, recommendations for recuperative treatment,
etc.9 are among the many things dealt with. They also
provide a means for a more detailed investigation into
any defect observed at the school inspection.
Attendances at Minor Ailment Clinics
1958 1959 1960
90 996 5,040 5,185
B.C»G. VACCINATIONo
Details of school children offered B.C.G. vaccination
through the approved arrangements under Section 28 of the
National Health Service Act9 1946, during the year ended
31st December, I960, are as follows:-
1. Number of children whose parents consented to
participate 2,143
2. Number of those who were tested and found to be
(a) negative 1,784
(b) positive 135
3. Number of those who were given B. C. G. vaccination 1;784
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS,
Details of the three routine medical inspections
carried out in schools are set out below. These are
normally carried out during the first and last years at
school and at the last year in primary school.
Numbers Examined
1958 1959 1960
First age group 2.050 2,375 1,763
Second age group 2,419 1,998 2,369
Third age group 1,991 2,268 2,136
Total 6,460 6,641 6,268
Classification of General Condition
Satisfactory 6,245
Unsatisfactory 23
6,268