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CHAPTER IV.
SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES.
1. SERVICES PROVIDED, Schools (22) allocated in 5
areas to Medical Officers; Health Visitors allocated to particular
schools—Periodic routine and special inspections conducted at
schools—Clinic Services, Minor Ailments (treatment, issue of
accessory nutrients, etc.), Dental, Ophthalmic, Orthopaedic,
Speech Therapy, for further specialist opinion (e.g., tonsils and
adenoids, cardiac and chest conditions, skin conditions, ringworm),
specialist examinations (e.g., X-ray) pupils referred to County
Hospitals (Redhill or Central Middlesex, or Chest Clinics)—Child
Guidance Clinic at 2, St. John's Road, Harrow—Ascertainment of
handicapped pupils, recommendation re special schools (boarding
and day)—Advise parents of children about to leave school regarding
the Disabled Persons (Employment) Act, 1944—Ascertainment
and recommendation regarding children incapable of
receiving education at school — Cleanliness, general scrutiny,
ascertainment and advice given—Supervision of private schools
regarding sanitary accommodation and avoidance of overcrowding.
2. The figures in Appendix D show a slight decrease in the
number of routine medical inspections at the schools—6,492 in
1947, 6,092 in 1948. Since the commencement of the Autumn
Term in September, arrangements have been made for all children
to be examined at the following ages:—
5 years—on entry into school life,
7— 8 years—intermediate group in the Primary Schools,
10—11 years—last year in Primary Schools,
and from then, once every two years in the Secondary Schools,
these examinations to include the final examination before leaving
school life.
3. The following is Miss RichnelPs report on speech theraphy
for the year 1948:—
Eight sessions have been held weekly in the Borough throughout
the year, for at Stag Lane County Clinic and four at One
Tree Hill Clinic.
At the two Centres:—
68 new cases were referred, of which:—
6.1 attended for interviews.
7 failed to attend first or subsequent appointments.
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