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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, 196 3, there is joint use hy 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.
May I take this opportunity of thanking the Medical Advisor and his
staff and the Divisional Officer of the I.L.E. A., Mr. Mason, and his staff
and head teachers for all the help and co-operation they have so willingly
given during the year.
School Medical Examinations
Routine medical examinations were carried out as usual on all children
aged 5 years, 11 years and 15 * years and most 7 year olds. The number of
school medical inspections per 1000 pupils was 664 compared with 566 in 1971.
Twelve schools agreed to take part in the selective 7 year old medical
examination scheme and as a result 189 children were examined throughout the
year under this scheme, and 110 were found not to require examination.
Non- routine Medical Insp ections
Bnployment Certificates 106
Theatrical Children 176
School Journeys 1, 940
Outward Bound Courses 9
Recuperative Holidays 244
Secondary School annual surveys 140
Handicapped pupils - statutory examination 124
Handicapped pupils - re-inspections - follow-up
of earlier noted defects 646
At request of : Headteacher (child's name entered
in special book) 83
Headteacher - others 272
School nurse 86
School doctor 137
Divisional Officer (Education) 18
Divisional Education Welfare
Officer 46
Parent 91
Miscellaneous 2,897
The term "theatrical children' relates to children selected to appear
on stage, usually as part of a chorus.
Treatment Facilities
School children are treated at most Health Centres and at Hackney
School Treatment Centre, 13 Goulton Road, E. 5.