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the testing conditions are constant and a wider range of tests
can be applied. It has been found, however, that appreciable
numbers of children who fail the screening test are later shown
to have visual acuity within normal limits and the usefulness
of this device is under continuing evaluation.
Mr. D.G. Edwards, Peripatetic Teacher of the Deaf, has
worked closely with the medical and nursing staff in further
testing the hearing of children with doubtful hearing ability
or those who have not given a clear response to the routine
screening tests.
Hygiene Inspections
Periodic hygiene inspections are carried out in school
by School Nurses and include the inspections of the feet and
general cleanliness, as well as examination for head infestations.
34,173 hygiene inspections were carried out during the
year resulting in 171 pupils being found to be infested. These
were mostly of a minor nature and in only 14 cases was it
considered necessary to issue an official notice to the parents
requiring the child to be cleansed.
Minor Ailments Clinics
The regular minor ailment sessions held at each of the
Health and Welfare Clinics afforded the opportunity for special
consultations with the School Medical Officers as well as providing
treatment facilities for minor conditions such as skin diseases,
enuresis (bed-wetting), minor eye diseases, ear, nose and throat
conditions, injuries etc.
3,811 medical consultations were given at Minor Ailment
Clinic sessions and 1,885 children received treatment.
Specialist Services
Resulting from the periodic and special medical inspections
a number of children are referred for examination by Ophthalmic
and Orthopaedic Consultants, and specialist sessions are held
at the Health and Welfare Clinics for this purpose in co-operationwith
the Regional Hospital Board.
Regular ophthalmic specialist sessions are held at eight
Clinics and weekly orthoptic sessions, providing non-surgical
treatment of children suffering from squint, at two Clinics.
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