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Vision Testing
Vision testing is carried out normally on five occasions during the child's school life, namely at five,
seven, nine, twelve and fourteen years of age. Three of these examinations are linked with the routine
medical examination, and school nurses make special visits to school for the other two. In special schools
vision testing is carried out annually.
Defective colour vision could influence the choice of career and, for this reason, colour vision testing
is carried out in junior and senior schools.
SCHOOL CLINICS
The following school clinics are provided:-
General
Asthma
Chiropody
Speech Therapy
Ophthalmic
Orthopaedic
Child Guidance
General School Clinics
To these clinics any parent or teacher may refer a child whose health or progress at school is
causing concern. They also provide the school medical officer with a further opportunity to investigate
any defect noted at routine medical examinations at school.

Asthma Clinics
Special sessions for children suffering from asthma and bronchitis are held at five of the Council's
clinics where group therapy is given under the guidance of a physiotherapist. These children have not
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