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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
SCHOOL ROLL AND PREMISES.— There are 40 schools with 66
departments. The number of children on the school roll of Primary and
Secondary Schools in Ilford on 19th December, 1962, was 22,276 which
figure includes Barking; Abbey (456). In addition there were 84 children
attending the special schools.
MEDICAL INSPECTION AND FOLLOWING UP. - During the year
5,088 periodic medical inspections were carried out and in addition, 832
special inspections and 1,575 re-inspections were undertaken. 2,759 parents
or 54.2 per cent, attended the full medical inspections.
Owing to the considerable improvement in the staffing of the school
dental service, 11,557 pupils received dental inspections in the schools,
this being the highest such figure in post-war years and representing over
50% of the school roll.
Reference will be made to Ilford's fortunate position regarding
dentists in other parts of the report.
As in previous years the Elmbridge and Kennylands Boarding Schools
remained under this authority for the purpose of medical supervision and
Dr. Gross and Dr. Gordon Smith visited each school to undertake routine
medical inspections and follow-up cases.
The existing arrangements, however, whereby Surrey County Council
undertook dental inspection and treatment of pupils at Elmbridge School
were continued.
STAFF.— Dr. D. J. Gordon-Smith was appointed as a full-time
Assistant County Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer on
29th Octoberl962, and his considerable experience in his previous appointment
with the Central Council of Health Education will prove a great asset
in this work in Ilford.
Two additional full-time dental officers were appointed during the
year, Mr. G. Willson and Mr. J. J. Bowe joining the staff; this in addition
to the 9 part-time dental officers undertaking 23 sessions, saw all our
dental surgeries fully manned for the first time in many years. In December
yet another full-time dentist was appointed and he is to commence duties
on 1st April 1963 after a further surgery has been adapted and equipped.