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Bromley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE, 1955.
Members of the Committee for Education 84
Officers of the Committee 84
Staff 84
Introductory Letter 85
Audiometry 92
Dental Service 94
Ear, Nose and Throat Defects 96
Employment of Young Children 99
Handicapped Children 98
Independent Schools 93
Infectious Diseases in Schools 100
Minor Ailments 90
Ophthalmic and Orthoptic Clinics 95
Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Clinics 96
Other Examinations 94
Periodic Medical Inspections 89
Physical Education 101
School Hygiene and New Schools 90
Schools—Further Education and Clinics 88
Special Examinations 92
Speech Clinic 97
STATISTICAL TABLES.
Table I.—Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained
Primary and Secondary Schools 110
A. Periodic Medical Inspections 110
B. Other Inspections 110
C. Pupils found to require treatment 110
„ II.—A. Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection
in the Year 1955 1ll
B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils
Inspected during the Year, in age groups 111
„ III.—Group I. Diseases of the Skin 112
Group II. Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and
Squint 112
Group III. Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and
Throat 112
Group IV. Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 112
Group V. Minor Ailments 112
„ IV.—Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics 113
„ V.—Infestation with Vermin 114
„ VI.—Orthoptic Clinic 114
„ VII,—Handicapped Pupils 114
„ VIII.—Independent Schools 116
Child Guidance 117
Juvenile Delinquency 117
Boot Club 117
Provision of Clothing 117