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the statutory and voluntary services in the Borough attended, discussion
ensued for some two and a half hours and it was considered
that the meeting had been well worthwhile. The hope was
expressed that further meetings would be called as and when
necessary.
Amongst the 14 families then reviewed there were 79 children,
i.e., two over 16 years of age, 50 between five and 16 years, and
27 below five years of age. The chief factors emerging from the
case-papers were illegitimacy and the number of children on
probation.
(c) Disinfection of Recorders.
Attention was drawn in School Circular 33/56 (issued by the
Borough Education Officer) to an abridged statement from the
monthly bulletin of the Ministry of Health and published in March,
1956. In view of the necessity to share the use of recorders, the
routine suggested in the bulletin for disinfection was recommended
for adoption and especially the use of the plastic model which
stands disinfection better than the wooden type.
(d) Employment of Children.-—242 children were examined
by the medical staff.
(e) Employment of Children in Public Entertainment.—Two
children were examined under these regulations.
(f) Staff Appointments.—82 teaching staff and 300 other staff
were examined during the year.
(g) Medical Examination of Prospective Teachers.—50 candidates
for admission to Training College were examined during
the year.
(h) Sanitary Towels in Schools.—All schools have means of
issuing sanitary towels on request. Supplies are held by Head
Teachers and Assistant Teachers.
(i) The total number of the various items of consultation and
treatment carried out in the School Health Service during 1956
have been extracted and are set out below:—
Head Inspections 20,443
Dental Treatments 15,450
Dental Inspections 13,168
Orthopedic and Physiotherapy 11,417
Medical Inspections 5,688
Eye Treatments 4,658
Minor Ailments 3,714
Speech Therapy 4,457
Child Guidance 2,137