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SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE
(a) Nutrition.
The summary of heights and weights over 10 years which is printed at the
end of this Report in Table VI A. and B. shows no appreciable change.
(b) Incidence of Pediculosis and Scabies.
(i) Pediculosis.—This shows an increase on last year, 65 children being
found to be infected with living hair vermin as against 36 in 1944. 25 in 1943,
63 in 1942, 36 in 1941, and 10 in 1940.
(ii) Scabies.—This shows a decrease, 104 cases (21 from routine medical
inspection) being seen at the Minor Ailment Clinics, as compared with 128 in
1944, 217 in 1943, 374 in 1942, 109 in 1941, and 25 in 1940. In addition to
the 128, 5 cases were treated privately. There was no particular incidence in
any one School.
Changes in Staff.
(a) Medical.—Dr. A. H. G. Burton, Medical Officer of Health, resigned
on medical grounds, on 30th September. Dr. M. Marchant, Assistant School
Medical Officer, resigned 31st January. Dr. H. D. Smart, Ophthalmic
Surgeon, resigned on 21st March. Dr. F. J. Darbyshire commenced duties
as Ophthalmic Surgeon on 27th March.
(b) Health Visitor and School Nurse.—Miss B. C. Blackley resigned on
21st March.
(c) Dental Clerk Attendant.—Miss D. Pearl resigned on 10th November
and Miss M. Moir commenced on the 3rd December, in a temporary capacity.
School Premises.—There are 28 schools, with 48 departments, 15,609
children were actually on the rolls on 21st December, 1945, as compared
with 12,155 in December, 1944.
The number of children in average attendance at school for the year
ended 21st December, 1945 = 13,293.
The Sanitary Inspectors have paid the usual monthly visits to the
elementary schools (1) to enquire as to the milk supplies, (2) to inspect the
sanitary arrangements. 378 visits hp,ve been made during the year.
Medical Inspection.—In accordance with the Handicapped Pupils
and Medical Services Regulations, 1945 (para. 49), this is carried out as
follows:—
(а) Every pupil who is admitted for the first time to a maintained
school, shall be inspected as soon as possible after the date of his
admission.
(б) Every pupil attending a maintained primary school shall be
inspected during the last year of his attendance at such a school.
(c) Every pupil attending a maintained secondary school shall be
inspected during the last year of his attendance at such a school.
During 1945, 2,815 parents, or 77 per cent., attended the full routine
medical inspections.