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It would seem logical In what Is still an understaffed
service to concentrate medical skill on those children known
to suffer from handicap, reserving formal examinations for
older children, only when indicated by contents of question*
naires filled In by parents or after discussion with the school
staff.
School Roll &
Premises
The school roll on 31st December, 1967 was 31,364. These
children attended 65 schools and the figure includes 96 at the
Ethel Davis School for physically handicapped children.
Medical
Inspections
9,307 medical inspections were carried out in 1967 and of
these only 37 were seen whose general physical condition
was considered to be unsatisfactory (Appendix 16 Table A). In
addition 1,511 special examinations were carried out (Appendix
16 Table 13).
Screening
Tests of Vision
and Hearing
This service which was commenced in April 1966 hǤ
proved so beneficial that a second Keystone Teleblnocultr
vision screener was obtained with a consequent Increase in
the number of children visually screened at Bchool of 130%.

Staffing
There were some changes in the Medical Staff during 1967
and we were sorry to lose the services of: —
Dr. F. E. O'Connor-Wilson who retired and
Dr. M. Gee who died in October
Dr. A. J. Crompton resigned to take up duties elsewhere.
However, we welcomed Dr. A. J. Howell, Dr. J. K. Anand
and Dr. M. DasGupta to the full time establishment during the
ve ar.
Special Schools
and Specialist
Clinic
These are the subject of individual reports by Consultants
and Medical Officers in charge.