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Merton 1969

[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 87-88
Primary Education and Special Services Sub-Committee as
at 31st December, 1969 89
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 90-91
The Service 92
Medical Inspections 92
Audiometry and Audiology 92
Speech Therapy 93
The Work of the School Nurses 93-94
Child Guidance Service 94
Handicapped Pupils 95
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 95-96
Statistics on School Dental Service 96-97
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
Table 1—Infectious Diseases 98
Table 2—Contagious Diseases 98
Sonne Dysentery 98
Infective Jaundice 99
Report on Epidemiological Survey in Girls' High
School 99
Prophylactic Measures 99-100
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 100
Provision of Milk and Meals 100
Appendix 'A':
Routine Medical Inspections 101
Other Medical Inspections 101
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 102
Children Found to Require Treatment 103
Classification of General Condition of Pupils 103
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 103
Diseases of the Skin 104
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 104
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 104
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 104-105
Other Treatment Given 105
Appendix 'B' :
Attendances at Clinics 105
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical
Officers 105
Recuperative Holidays 105
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