Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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CONTENTS
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Introductory Letter by Principal School Medical Officer 79-80
Special Services (Education) Sub-Committee as at 31st
December, 1966 81
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 82-83
The Service 84
Medical Inspections 84
Audiometry and Audiology 84
Speech Therapy 85
The Work of the School Nurses 85
Psychological Clinic 85-86
Child Guidance Service 86-90
Handicapped Pupils 90
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 91-92
Statistics on School Dental Service 92-93
Infectious Disease and Prophylactic Measures:
Infectious Diseases 94
Prophylactic Measures 94
Epidemiological Surveys 95-96
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 96
Provision of Milk and Meals 96
Appendix 'A':
Routine Medical Inspections 97
Other Medical Inspections 97
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 98
Children Found to Require Treatment 99
Classification of General Condition of Pupils 99
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 99
Diseases of the Skin 100
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 100
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 100
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 100
Other Treatment Given 101
Appendix ' B':
Attendances at Clinics 101
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical Officer 101
Recuperative Holidays 101
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