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20. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
ROUTINE SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTION
At the present time in the London Borough of Ealing a minimum of three examinations
are carried out during a child's school life, these being at the ages of 5 years (infant
school entrants) 9^ years (junior school) and 14 - 14^ years (senior school leavers).
The total school population at the end of the year was 44,712 and the details of
examinations carried out are as follows:-
First age group 5,032
Second age group 3,923
Third age group 3, 347
12,302
Classification of general condition:
Satisfactory 99.16%
Unsatisfactory 0.84%
Defects requiring treatment found at routine medical inspections:
Skin 334
Vision 823
Squint 118
Hearing 105
Middle ear 160
Nose and throat 121
Speech 93
Enlarged glands 16
Heart 30
Lungs 47
Hernia 16
Epilepsy 15
Orthopaedic:
Postural 15
Feet 125
SELECTIVE MEDICAL EXAMINATION
During the year a pilot scheme of selective medical examinations was carried out and
the results will be analysed during the next year.
Instead of automatic examination of children at three fixed times in their school
life selective assessment consists of a continual watch by teacher, school nurse and
school doctor for any children who may show signs of incipient physical illness or
behaviour problems.
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