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Benton School.
Dr. D. M. B. Gross, Medical Officer in charge, reports as follows:—
" During 1958 the number of children on roll varied from 83 on
31st December, 1957, to 81 on 31st December, 1958.
There were 24 admissions and 26 discharges during the year.
Recommendations for admissions were received from the following
sources:—-
School Medical Officer 2
Borough Education Officer 4
Private Doctor 3
Head Teacher 6
Parent 1
Hospital 6
Others 2
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The diagnoses were as follows:—
Meningocele 1
Multiple fractures 1
Old pulmonary T.B. 1
Brain haemorrhage 1
Bronchitis 2
Congenital dislocation of hip 1
Sub-acute rheumatism 2
Arthrogryphosis 1
Congenital heart disease 1
Asthma 8
Mild Cerebral Palsy 2
Achondroplasia 1
Congenital abnormalities 2
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The 26 children discharged left for the following reasons:—
Fit for ordinary school 13
Admission to special school 6
Withdrawn 1
Left district 2
Left school (over age) 4
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Throughout the year periodic medical examinations took place at
the school and resulting from them the following recommendations
were made:—
Milk, emulsion, exercises, etc 1
Convalescence 1
For special school 1
Ophthalmic clinic 2
Dental clinic 2