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An explanatory letter is sent to parents with the questionaire s-
Dear Sir/faadam,
The School Doctor will be visiting the School in the near
future to discuss with the Head Teacher the health and development of the
pupils generally and to consider which pupils should be medically
examined at the next school medical inspection to be held shortly. The
purpose of the examination is to ensure as far as possible that every
child remains fit and well to benefit from his or her eduoation to the
greatest degree and enjoy life to the full.
To enable the Doctor to select the children who require medical
examination, please complete the attached form and return it to the
Head Teacher in the enclosed envelope, (sealed) marked
"Confidential. For School Doctor's attention". Arrangements will then
be made for the medical examination to be carried out.
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If you wish your child to have a medical examination whether
selected by the Doctor or not, please indicate your wishes in answering
Question 24 on the form<,
If your child is selected a notice stating the date and time
of the School Doctor® s visit will be sent to you beforehand and I hope it
will be convenient for you to attend. The Doctor will be very pleased
to see you and discuss any problems which you may have concerning your
childo
Yours faithfully,
P.WESTCOMBE,
Principal School Medical Officer.
On the back of this letter is printed the following information »-
IMMUNISATION
Although the number of children contracting Diphtheria over the past
few years has continued to fall, it still remains a dangerous disease among
young children.
Whooping cough continues to be a very distressing disease and is
particularly dangerous during the first two years of life.
Tetanus (lock-jaw) is a serious disease and in this era of increasing
road accidents, protection by immunisation is essential.
Polio is still a dreaded and crippling disease and protection against
it is so easy now.
Valuable protection against these diseases can be given quite easily
and every parent is strongly advised to take advantage of the services offered.
Most children about to enter school have been protected against
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough9 Tetanus and Poliomyelitis as babies. It is
important that immunity against Diphtheria, Tetanus and Poliomyelitis should
be maintained during school life, and for this reason a single combined booster
injection against Diphtheria and Tetanus, and one oral dose of polio vaccine
should be given at school or pre-school entry and at about the age of 8 years when
a further booster of Diphtheria and Tetanus will be offered.
Those children who were not immunised in infancy should have a complete course
of protection when they start school, i.e. 3 injections of Diphtheria/Tetanus
and 3 oral doses of Poliomyelitis.
Arrangements can be made for your child to be immunised, either at the school
or at a nearby clinic. You may wish to make your own arrangements for
immunisation to be given by your family doctor; if so please indicate so on the
form appended0 _ ^