[Report 1948] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Bromwich.

  • West Bromwich (England). Council.
Date:
1948
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    hospitals. It will be interesting to see in the succeeding years what difference the National Health Service Act has upon the attendances at school minor ailments clinics. (e) Defective Vision and Squints. 283 cases were examined for errors of refraction, and spectacles were prescribed in 217 cases. Cases requiring operation or orthoptic treatment for squint were referred to the West Bromwich and District General Hospital, and the total number of pupils treated was 125. (/) Treatment of Defects of the Nose and Throat. The arrangements were continued as in previous years whereby children requiring treatment for nose and throat conditions were operated on at Hallam Hospital. (g) Treatment of Orthopaedic and Postural Defects. Treatment was continued at Hallam Hospital on the usual lines under the supervision of Mr. J. B. Leather. Summary of Work at Remedial Exercises Clinic. No. of sessions . . . . . . . . . . .. 142 No. of patients (Boys 22, Girls 31) . . .. .. 53 No. of attendances .. .. .. .. .. 1,005 Treatment by Artificial Sunlight. The ultra violet light clinics were continued during the year, the total number of school children treated numbered 102 and attendances 1,691, compared with 191 and 2,714 respectively in 1947. PROVISION OF MEALS IN SCHOOLS. The total number of meals served during the year (together with the figures for the preceding year) are set out below :— 1948 1947 Meals for payment 752,149 626,938 Free meals 71,561 58,341 Meals supplied to teachers and helpers 53,056 48,344 876,766 733,623 The charge of 5d. per meal to scholars was maintained throughout the year under review.