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(e) Infectious Diseases
Pull information concerning infectious disease is given in that
part of the report dealing with infectious disease generally. It should
be noted that there were no cases of serious infectious disease in
schools during the year and it was not necessary to carry out any special
investigation in respect of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis in members
of school staffs or pupils.
(f) Immunisation and Vaccination
Responsibility for immunisation and vaccination is placed on the
local Health Authority by Section 26 of the National Health Service Act, 1946.
Sessions are held regularly at primary schools mainly for
reinforcing injections for protection against diphtheria and tetanus.
B.C.G. vaccination against tuberculosis is carried out at the age of
approximately 13 years in secondary schools.
The Education Committee decided on a policy of adequate
protection against enteric fevers and smallpox for those children
going abroad in school parties. This policy has been carried out,
the protection necessary being dependent upon the country to which the
party was travelling. It was also considered necessary to recommend
poliomyelitis vaccination for parties going abroad.
HANDICAPPED PUPILS
It is the duty of the Council to make suitable provision for handicapped
pupils in the Borough. The Handicapped Pupils and Special Schools Regulations
1959 specify ten categories of handicapped pupils, namely:
Blind, partially-sighted, deaf, partially hearing, educationally
sub-normal, epileptic, maladjusted, physically handicapped, delicate
and speech defect.
Children who are handicapped in one or more of these ways may require
special educational treatment since they cannot be educated satisfactorily
under the normal conditions of an ordinary school. The majority, however,
do not require to attend a special school since suitable arrangements can be
made for them to receive appropriate education in ordinary schools.
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
There is one special school provided by the Borough Councils
Carew Manor, Wallington, for educationally sub-normal children. There is also
North Downs, Belmont, a small unit for maladjusted children. In addition
placements are obtained in special schools of other Local Education Authorities
and in a few cases in specialised private schools.
(a) Carew Manor School
This special school is a day school for 140 educationally sub-normal
boys and girls aged from 7-16 years. The average number of pupils
attending during 1967 was 135 (133).
Before a child is admitted to this or any other special school
for educationally sub-normal children a full medical examination is carried
out and reports are obtained from an educational psychologist if necessary
from a psychiatrist. Every child attending the school has a physical
examination annually and is psychologically assessed every 2 years. At the
request of the headmaster or the parents these examinations can be arranged
at short notice at any time.
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