[Report 1938] School Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County.

  • Canterbury (England). City & County Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] School Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The placing of a class-room at the disposal of the medical inspector must often mean an interruption of the school routine, but the teachers have always co-operated and given every assist- ance possible. They recognise the importance of the inspection, and know that without good health their pupils would be unable to derive full benefit from their efforts. Apart from the routine work, considerable help is given by the teachers in other ways, such as the reference of cases to the Clinic and the supervision of children wearing glasses, etc. The School Attendance Officer co-operates with the School Medical Department in all matters affecting school attendance; doubtful cases of non-attendance are reported by him and investi- gated either by the School Nurses or School Medical Officer. CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES. Thanks are again due to the Alford Aid Society for the great help and assistance which has been given during the year, more especially in providing milk for malnourished children during the school holidays. In addition, numerous City Charities and Associations pro- vide clothing and footgear for necessitous children, and frequently groceries, coal, etc., for their parents. The N.S.P.C.C. takes up any cases which are referred to them by the Education Authority and the Authority watches cases referred to them by the Society. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN. Suspected cases of these defects are reported by the School Teachers and School Attendance Officer, and in addition, to a small extent, cases are identified at the Infant Welfare Centre and during routine inspection. These arrangements are quite adequate and it can be assumed that no cases have escaped observation. There are five children with slight epilepsy on the register. SUPERVISION OF MENTAL DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. The supervision of Mental Defectives has been undertaken by the Kent Voluntary Association for Mental Welfare, and reports on new and old cases have been received. The Occupa- tion Centre is now open in the morning as well as in the afternoon as heretofore.