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Merton 1967

[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 91
Special Services (Education) Sub-Committee as at 31st
December, 1967 92
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 93-94
The Service 95
Medical Inspections 95
Audiometry and Audiology 95
Speech Therapy 96
The Work of the School Nurses 96-97
Child Guidance Service 97-101
Handicapped Pupils 102
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 102-103
Statistics on School Dental Service 104-105
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
Infectious Diseases 105
Prophylactic Measures 105-106
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 106
Provision of Milk and Meals 106
Appendix 'A':
Routine Medical Inspections 107
Other Medical Inspections 107
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 108
Children Found to Require Treatment 109
Classification of General Condition of Pupils 109
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 109
Diseases of the Skin 110
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 110
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 110
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 110
Other Treatment Given 111
Appendix 'B':
Attendances at Clinics 111
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical
Officers 111
Recuperative Holidays 111
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