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1 All children entering school at 5 years of age are
given a full medical examination and the school
medical officers are able to devote extra timeto this
important medical examination
2 Continued surveillance of children whose progress
needs to be kept under observation is arranged by
means of a routine re-call system and informal contact
between school doctors, nurses and teaching
staff- (School doctors are allowed regular sessions
for this purpose )
3 Arrangements exist for any child to be given a
special medical examination by the school medical
officer at any time at the request of the parent,
teacher or nurse
4 Routine screening tests and cleanliness inspections
are carried out by the school nurse periodically or
by special request
5 At the age of 10 and 14 years, parents are asked
whether they have anything concerning the health or
development of their child about which they would like
to talk to the school doctor (this question is asked on
the selection enquiry form)
6 Afterconsultation with parents, teachers, health visitors
and nurses, specially selected children are given a full
medical examination at 10and 14years of age, including
any special requestsfrom parents mentioned in (5) above
Periodic Medical Inspections
4671 pupils were given a full periodic medical examination
by a school medical officer during the year and 5233 others were
considered not to require full examination as a result of the
selective procedure