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 83-84
Schools and Special Services Sub-Committee as at 31st
December, 1972 85
School Clinics provided by the Local Education Authority 86-87
The Service 88
Medical Inspections 88
Employment Medical Advisory Service 89
Audiometry 89-90
Speech Therapy 90
Audiology 91
Enuresis 91
The Work of the School Nurses 91-92
Child Guidance Service 92
Handicapped Pupils 93
The School Dental Service:
Report by Chief Dental Officer 93-94
Statistics for year 1972 94-95
Infectious Diseases and Prophylactic Measures:
1. Infectious Diseases: —
Table 1—Infectious Diseases 95
Table 2—Contagious Diseases .. 95
Epidemiological Surveys 96
2. Prophylactic Measures 97
Ancillary Services:
Nursery Schools and Classes 98
Provision of Milk and Meals 98
Appendix ' A':
Section 'A'—
Routine Medical Inspections 99
Other Medical Inspections 99
Return of Defects Found at Medical Inspections 100
Children Found to Require Treatment 101
Section ' B '—
Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions 101
Diseases of the Skin 101
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint 102
Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat 102
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects 102
Other Treatment Given 102
Appendix ' B ':
Attendances at Clinics 103
Other Medical Examinations by School Medical
Officers 103
Recuperative Holidays 103
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