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AREA AND SCHOOL POPULATION
The Registrar-General's estimated population of the Borough
at mid-year 1966 was 165,840 (166,790) of whom 21,000 (22,400) were
children between the ages of 5-14 inclusive. The number of children
on the register of local education authority schools was 19,348 (18,950).
The number of children continuing full-time education at
school after the compulsory school leaving age of 15 years continue
to increase.
MEDICAL INSPECTION
(a) Maintained Schools
Under the provisions of the Education Act 1944 it is the duty
of the local Education Authority to provide for the medical
inspection, at appropriate intervals, of pupils in attendance
at any school or county college maintained by them and the
Authority may require the parent of any pupil in attendance at
such school to submit the pupil for medical inspection in
accordance with the arrangements made by the Authority.
Medical officers and health visitors are employed jointly by
the Health and Education Committees thus achieving continuity
of medical supervision from birth until school leaving age.
Arrangements for medical inspection at present in force are
Primary School
1. On entry - complete medical examination.
2. At age of six years - hearing test.
3. During the year in which the age of eight years is reached
- complete medical examination.
Secondary School
1. On entry aged 11 - 12 years - complete medical examination.
2. During the year in which the age of 13 years is reached
vision test only.
3. During the year in which the age of 15 years is reached
complete medical examination.
4. During the year prior to leaving school if more than two years
after last routine inspection - complete medical examination.
The number of children examined in primary and secondary schools was
6,788 (6,773). 4,026 (3,695) parents were present at these
examinations (i.e. 59.3% (54.5%)).
(b) Independent Schools
Medical inspection and treatment and dental inspection of children
attending independent schools are made available on application by the
Principal of the school and subject to the school itself being
recognised as efficient by the Department of Education and Science.
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