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Cases dealt with were as follows:—
Ophthalmic Clinics
Conditions treated:—
External and other eye diseases
Errors of refraction (including
squint) 1,174
Number of children for whom spectacles were prescribed 510.
Orthopaedic Clinics
Number receiving treatment 891
Total attendances at Specialists
Clinics 302
Total attendances at Physiotherapy
Sessions 3,114
Vaccination Against Tuberculosis
B.C.G. Vaccination was again offered to all 13 year old school
children and the statistics relating to this service are as follows
Number tuberculin tested after parents'
consent received 1,672
Positive results 66
Negative results 1,475
Number who received B.C.G. Vaccination 1,455
HANDICAPPED PUPILS
The ascertainment of pupils handicapped by reason of physical
or menial disability forms an important part of the work of the
School Health Service. Each case must be given individual consideration
with the object of providing the form of education most
suited to the childs needs, and the observations of the head teachers
and parents are taken into account before a recommendation is
made.
During the year 38 children were newly ascertained as
handicapped pupils and 36 handicapped pupils were admitted to
schools providing special educational facilities suited to their
individual handicaps.
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