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 87
Special Services (Education) Sub-Committee as at 31st
December, 1968 88
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 89-90
The Service 91
Medical Inspections 91
Audiometry and Audiology 91
Speech Therapy 92
The Work of the School Nurses 92-93
Child Guidance Service 93-97
Handicapped Pupils 98
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 98-99
Statistics on School Dental Service 99-100
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
Infectious Diseases 101
Prophylactic Measures 101
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 102
Provision of Milk and Meals 102
Appendix 'A':
Routine Medical Inspections 103
Other Medical Inspections 103
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 104
Children Found to Require Treatment 105
Classification of General Condition of Pupils 105
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 105
Diseases of the Skin 106
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 106
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 106
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 106
Other Treatment Given 107
Appendix 'B':
Attendances at Clinics 107
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical
Officers 107
Recuperative Holidays 107
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