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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
The Inner London Education Authority is responsible for the School
Health Service, but by virtue of an agreement required by Section 32
of the London Government Act, 1963, there is joint use by the Authority
and the Borough Council of professional staff, premises and equipment.
The Medical Officer of Health is the Principal School Medical Officer
of the Inner London Education Authority for the area and responsible to
that Authority for the day to day running of the service.
Some statistical information is given at the end of this report.
Further statistical details are available in the report of the Medical
Adviser to the Inner London Education Authority.
May I take this opportunity of thanking the Medical Adviser and
his staff and the Divisional Officer of the I.L.E.A., Mr. Mason, and
his staff and headteachers for all the help and co-operation they have
so willingly given during the year.
SCHOOL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Both the number of children examined in routine medical examinations
(13,520) and the school population (36,686) show no significant change
during the year. In addition a further 222 children were examined under
the selective medical examination scheme.
NON- ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Employment certificates 79
Theatrical children 63
School journeys 1,564
Recuperative holidays 143
Secondary school annual surveys 20
Outward bound courses 7
Handicapped pupils - statutory examination 162
Handicapped pupils - periodic special defect examination 498
At request of: Head teacher (child' s name entered in special book) 142
Head teacher - others 263
School nurse 97
Divisional (Educational) Officer 51
District Care Organiser or Care Committee 25
Parent 71
School doctor 94
Miscellaneous 56
3,335
The total is slightly lower than in 1970. The category theatrical
children' means children who have been selected by theatre management
to appear on stage, usually as part of a chorus.