Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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In cases requiring- to be kept under observation, but
in need of no immediate active treatment, a " Followingup
" Card is also made out.
The Health Report on the Juvenile Employment Card
is filled in by the School Medical Officer for each child of
the Leaver Group.
2. Re-Inspections.
Systematic re-inspections are made each term at the
School by the School Medical Officer of all children for
whom " Following-up '' cards have been made out at previous
Routine or other Inspections, and the results of treatment
are ascertained and entered on the card.
When it is found that no advice has been sought or
treatment obtained, a second notice is issued to the parents
again calling their attention to the defect, and recommending
them to seek advice forthwith.
Further failure in procuring treatment is dealt with by
home visits by the School Nurses.
All cases referred for urgent treatment are kept under
observation by the School Nurses under the direction of
the School Medical Officer, who may re-inspect the children
at any time.
3. Special Inspections.
Children are brought before the School Medical Officer
at the Schools by the Teachers for his opinion and advice.
In keeping Medical Records, the dossier system is
employed, in which all cards relating to an individual child
are filed in one covering envelope.
Parents are always warned beforehand as to the hour their children are to be medically examined at Routine Inspections, and during the year attended as follows:—
No. of children Examined. | No. of parents Present. | Percentage. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Entrants : | Boys, | 253 | 198 | 78 |
Girls, | 193 | 161 | 84 | |
Intermediates : | Boys, | 269 | 183 | 70 |
Girls, | 274 | 189 | 70 | |
Leavers : | Boys, | 133 | 55 | 41 |
Girls, | 148 | 93 | 63 |
In no instance did any parent object to Medical
Examination of a child.