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CONTENTS
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Introductory Letter by Principal School Medical Officer 87-88
Schools and Special Services Sub-Committee as at 31st
December, 1971 89
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 90-91
The Service 92
Medical Inspections 92
Audiometry and Audiology 93
Speech Therapy 93
The Work of the School Nurses 94
Child Guidance Service 95
Handicapped Pupils and Provision of Special Education 96
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 96
Statistics on School Dental Service 97-98
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
1. Infectious Diseases:—
Table 1—Infectious Diseases 98
Table 2—Contagious Diseases 98
Diphtheria 98
Dysentery 99
Meningitis 99-100
Poliomyelitis 100
Streptococcal Infections 100
Winter Sickness 100
2. Prophylactic Measures 100-101
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
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 105
Diseases of the Skin 105
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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