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Bromley 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE. 1956.
Members of the Committee for Education 84
Officers of the Committee 84
Staff 84
Introductory Letter 85
Audiometry 89
Dental Clinics 93
Ear, Nose and Throat Defects 94
Employment of Young Children 97
Handicapped Children 96
Infectious Diseases in Schools 94
Independent Schools 97
Minor Ailments 89
Ophthalmic Clinic 91
Orthopædic Clinic 92
Other Examinations 97
Periodic Medical Inspections 88
Physical Education 98
School Rolls, Further Education and Clinics 87
School Hygiene and New Schools 96
School Meals and Milk in Schools 96
Special Examinations 88
Speech Clinic 103
Vermin and Uncleanliness 94
STATISTICAL TABLES.
Table I.—Medical Inspection of Pupils attending Maintained
Primary and Secondary Schools 105
A. Periodic Medical Inspections 105
B. Other Inspections 105
C. Pupils found to reguire treatment 105
D. Classification of the physical condition of the
pupils inspected 105
„ II.—Infestation with Vermin 106
„ III.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection, 1956
A. Periodic Inspections 106
B. Special Inspections 107
Tonsillectomy 107
„ IV.—Group I. Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 108
Group II. Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and
Throat 108
Group III. Orthopedic and Postural Defects 108
Group IV. Diseases of the Skin (Excluding Uncleanliness)
109
Group V. Child Guidance Treatment 109
Group VI. Speech Therapy 109
Group VII. Other Treatment given 109
„ V.—Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics 110
„ VI.—Orthoptic Clinic 111
„ VII.—Handicapped Pupils 111
„ VIII.—Independent Schools 113
Juvenile Delinquency 114
Boot Club 114
Welfare—Provision of Clothing 114