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Immunisation against diphtheria and whooping cough was
continued although the bulk of immunisation is done during preschool
years. It is important to appreciate the need for reinforcing
or " booster " doses against diphtheria during school life. The
overall percentage of school children found at medical inspections
to be vaccinated against smallpox was only 26.2.
A " new look " in physical education is commented upon by
one of the Committee's organisers.
The Head Teachers of special schools have again reported on
the work at their schools. The voluntary summer opening at the
school for the Physically Handicapped attained a 90%
attendance, hydrotherapy in the form of swimming facilities for
suitable children was continued, the new Mark III hearing aids
were obtained for those children found to be suitable at the School
for the Deaf, and an interesting case report is given.
In regard to Health Education, lectures on good grooming
were continued, talks on nursing were given, a pre-nursing exhibition
of the Ministry of Labour visited the Borough, and Mothercraft
lectures were begun in some schools.
Once again I wish to express my appreciation to the Chairman
and Members of the Committee, to the Borough Education Officer
and his staff, and particularly the staff of the School Health Service
whose work is reported upon in the following pages.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
A. T. W. POWELL,
Borough School Medical Officer.