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were requested to bring their equipment up to the prescribed scale
and to pay particular attention to the provisions required in work'
rooms and laboratories.
Holidays for Diabetic and Epileptic Children.—Two diabetics
and one epileptic were recommended for holidays.
Refresher Courses and Post-Graduate Instruction.—Members
of the medical staff attended the courses set out below:—
(a) Residential course on the School Health Service held at
Bristol.
(b) Course in Dental Anaesthetics at Eastman Dental Hospital.
(c) Course in regard to Educationally Subnormal Children
held by the National Association for Mental Health to
enable medical officers to qualify as Certifying Officers.
(d) Week-end Course in Mental Health at the Wansfell Training
College.
(e) Course of Lecture Demonstrations on "The Deaf Child"
at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital.
Arrangements were made for Mr. J. C. Timmis, School Dental
Officer, to be granted leave with pay to attend a special dental
course at the Royal College of Surgeons during December and
January, 1958.
Employment of Children.—322 children were examined by the
medical staff.
Employment of Children in Public Entertainment.—Three
children were examined under these regulations.
Staff Appointments.—83 teaching staff and 390 other staff were
medically examined during the year.
Medical Examination of Prospective Teachers.—45 candidates
for admission to Training College were examined during the year.
Sanitary Towels in Schools.—All schools have means of issuing
sanitary towels on request. Supplies are held by Head Teachers
and Assistant Teachers.
20. STATISTICAL SUMMARY
I. Medical Inspection.
A. Routine Inspections 4,143
B. Special Inspections and Re-inspections 5,705
C. Pupils found to require treatment 1,381