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Bromley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE. 1953.
Members of the Welfare Committee 84
Officers of the Committee 84
Staff 84
Introduction 85
General Information 86
School Hygiene 87
Periodic Medical Inspections 88
Special Examinations 88
Dental Service 89
Ophthalmic Clinic 90
Orthoptic Clinic 91
Ear, Nose and Throat Defects 91
Orthopaedic Clinic 91
Physiotherapy Clinic 92
Speech Clinic 92
Vermin and Uncleanliness Inspection 93
Handicapped Children 93
Child Guidance 93
Milk in Schools 93
School Meals Service 94
Employment of Children and Young Persons 94
Bromley Schools' Boot Club 94
Provision of Clothing 95
Infectious Diseases in Schools 95
Juvenile Delinquency 95
Physical Education 96
STATISTICAL TABLES.
Table I.—Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained
Primary and Secondary Schools 102
A. Periodic Medical Inspections 102
B. Other Inspections 102
C. Pupils found to require treatment 102
„ II.—A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection
in the Year 1953 103
B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils
Inspected during the Year, in age groups 103
„ III.—Group I. Diseases of the Skin 104
Group II. Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and
Squint 104
Group III. Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and
Throat 104
Group IV. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 104
Group V. Minor Ailments 104
„ V.—Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics 105
„ V.—Infestation with Vermin 105
„ VI.—Orthoptic Clinic 106
„ VII.—Handicapped Pupils 106
„ VIII.—Independent Schools 108