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The increased demand for the loan of enuresis alarms since
the inception in 1959, and the results achieved in the treatment
of enuresis by the use of the apparatus, appears to warrant the
continuance of the scheme.
School Clinics:
The special examinations carried out by School Medical
Officers at Clinics resulted in 764 pupils being seen,
attendances totalling 1917. The type of case called for
examination continues to be as in previous years, i.e. mainly in
connection with Child Guidance referrals, Employment licences,
and matters of education which possibly have a medical link or
background.
Cleanliness Surveys:
Following discussions between Divisional Education Officer
and Head Teachers of Secondary Schools, consideration was given
to the present system of carrying out Cleanliness Surveys and, as
a result, these are now carried out as a matter of routine on 5
years old school entrants only. The Junior and Secondary Schools
are visited at the conmencement of each term in order that an
inspection may be carried out on children of families known to be
sub-standard and also any children referred by the Head Teachers.
13,026 pupils were inspected during the year, infestation
being discovered in 38 cases (0.29%), all of whom were satisfactorily
cleansed by the parents following the advice of the School Nurse.
Specialist Services:
The Orthoptic sessionsheld at Epping Clinic were transferred
to St. Margate's Hospital in April.
Defective Hearing:
(i) Routine testing of New Entrants to Infant Schools
Number tested 1,523
" passed test 1,486
" failed test 37
(ii) Re-test Results of those failing routine test
(a) Discharged 17
(b) For observation 15
(c) Referred to Consultant 5
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