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child, arrangements are made for a special examination to be
carried out.
The number of children examined during the year in the
routine age groups was 12,798. As a result of these examinations
the physical condition of only two pupils (.02%) was found to be
unsatisfactory, and 2,674 pupils (20.9%) were found to require
treatment.
The Health Visitor in the School Health Service
In 1966 the Health Visitors have assisted at 1,117 School
Medical Inspections. An increase in the number of School Medical
Inspections has occurred as 11 additional Independent Schools
have taken advantage of the service, and the organisation of these
sessions in the schools has been carried out by the Health Visitors.
Vision testing for all children due for Medical Inspection, and all
children in their 8th year has also been the Health Visitors'
responsibility.
29,767 children have been examined at routine Hygiene
Inspections and parents have been advised in dealing with 178
infested heads and 581 treatments for veruccae have been given
at the parents' request.
Liaison has been improved this year with the Education
Welfare Officers and the Children's Officers, but owing to increase
of other work the Health Visitors have not been able to extend
the Health Education programme as was planned.