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or special inspections.
Conditions found at special medical inspections included
the following:-
Skin conditions 211
Defective Vision 221
Hearing Defects 186
Nose and Throat conditions 80
Speech Defects 41
Orthopaedic Defects 158
Psychological Conditions 236
Screening Tests:
Routine vision and hearing tests of children in the 7—8 year
age group are conducted by the School Nurse in addition to the
tests included in the periodic medical inspections. Any pupils
who fail these tests are followed up by further investigation and
treatment as necessary.
Colour vision defects should be taken into consideration
when plans are being made for future employment and with this
in mind a colour vision test is given either at the intermediate or
final medical inspections.
Cleanliness Inspections:
The School Nurses make periodic visits to schools for foot
inspections and cleanliness examinations, including inspections
for head infestation. Of the 25.275 hygiene examinations carried
out, 131 cases of infestation were found but only 10 of these
were sufficiently serious to require a cleansing notice to be
issued to the parent.
Specialist Services:
By arrangement with the N.E. Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board the following Specialist Consultant and Treatment
Services are provided at the Council's Health and Welfare Clinics
Ophthalmic (8 separate clinics)
Orthoptic (non-surgical
treatment of squint) (2 separate clinics)
Orthopaedic (4 separate clinics)
Physiotherapy (5 separate clinics)
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