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I would like to be able to visualise a future in which the
School Cor physically handicapped will cater for children with
severe or moderate degrees of cerebral damage causing
dysfunction, and those children so disabled that their lives
would be endangered at an ordinary school. Even this special
unit wpuld be from choice attached to an ordinary school.
The number of children coming within the various categories
and their disposition as on 31st December, 1966 is shown in
the table at the end (Appendix 21).
B.C.G. Vaccination
of
School Children
This scheme is offered to all pupils of 13 years attending
maintained and in dependent schools. In addition, those previously
invited who did not accept are given a further
opportunity to participate.
3,090 pupils were offered B.C.G. vaccination and of this
number 1,757 or 56.8% consented. 1,510 or 85.9% received
vaccination.
As the result of the notification of two cases of tuberculosis
in schools in the Borough during 1966, it was considered
necessary to visit these schools for the purpose of tuberculin
testing the contacts. The total number of tests undertaken was
101 but no further cases were discovered following these
investigations.
The Health
Visitor and
the School
Nurse
Miss J. M. Oliver, Superintendent Health Visitor, reports
as follows:—
"Many girls in the 14/15 year age group are studying for
various badges with the Girls' Life Brigade, Church Rangers
etc. Included in the curriculum are visits to Infant Welfare
Centres, the girls have attended in small groups usually in
their school holidays. These visits help the girls to understand
the various facilities provided by the Local Authority.
The Health Visitor/School Nurse is available to answer
questions at the visit.
Immigrants
We have spent a considerable amount of time this year on
improving our communications with the Indian population in the
Borough. Birmingham Public Health Department also asked our
assistance with a long questionnaire on immigrants.
One clinic nurse speaking Hindi and Urduh has given great
assistance to teachers and medical officers. Teachers often
wish to assist children in making parents understand mattets