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 95
Primary Education and Special Services Sub-Committee as
at 31st December, 1970 96
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 97-98
The Service 99
Medical Inspections 99
Audiometry and Audiology 99
Speech Therapy 100
The Work of the School Nurses 100
Child Guidance Service 101
Survey of Physically Handicapped Children 102
Handicapped Pupils 103
Provision of Special Education 104
Children Unsuitable for Education at School 104
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 104-105
Statistics on School Dental Service 105-106
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
Table 1—Infectious Diseases 107
Table 2—Contagious Diseases 107
Enteritis Outbreaks 107
Diphtheria 107
Food Poisoning 108
Prophylactic Measures 108
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 109
Provision of Milk and Meals 109
Appendix ' A' :
Routine Medical Inspections 110
Other Medical Inspections 110
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 111
Children Found to Require Treatment 112
Classification of General Condition of Pupils 112
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 112
Diseases of the Skin 113
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 113
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 113
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 113
Other Treatment Given 114
Appendix ' B':
Attendances at Clinics 114
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical
Officers 114
Recuperative Holidays 114
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