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The vision testing of all children at six and a half, nine, thirteen
and fifteen years was commenced in September following the recommendation
made to local authorities by the Department of Education
and Science. This programme of screening is in addition to
testing performed prior to any medical examination. Children are
thus, where a defect is suspected, referred as soon as possible to their
General Practitioners or the School Medical Officer.
The increased amount of health teaching undertaken by Health
Visitors in high and middle schools has been maintained. This is a
very valuable and much appreciated part of the borough's health
education programme. It is, however, very time consuming, and we
are still receiving more requests for talks than we can accept.
The Health Education Officer gives much help and advice in the
planning and preparation of these programmes. Her assistance is
valued by all members of the staff.
The health visitors and school nurses maintain through their
many and various duties in the School Health Service, a valuable link
between the school, the parent, the general practitioner and the local
authority Medical Officer.

CHILD GUIDANCE SERVICE
1. General
The pressure of work on the Service has continued unabated with
prospects of additional responsibilities having to be undertaken and
no sign of any falling off in the number of children finding difficulty
in establishing acceptable relationships within the family circle and
the school community.
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