[Report 1961] / School Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow.

  • Glasgow (Scotland)
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / School Medical Officer of Health, Glasgow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    5.—THE FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION GENERAL REVIEW (Detailed statistics on pages 36-62) The average number of pupils on the register of all schools during 1961 was 178,599 compared with 179,616 in 1960 and 179,249 in 1959. Table I (pages 36 and 37) gives the total number of school children examined in the stated age-groups during the course of the year ended 31st July, 1961 ; relative statistics are also given for each of the two immediately preceding years. In “ordinary” schools, 54,200 pupils were systematically examined, the total being the highest for many years. The number seen at special schools was the greatest since 1958. Other examinations in schools were fewer, “ abnormals ” and “ non-routines ” being mainly responsible. Examinations mainly at clinics were much increased, the total being the highest for some years. The rise was due mainly to increased numbers submitted in connection with residential schools, educational excursions and the Remand Home. More adult employees also were seen. Cleanliness inspections by nurses were the most numerous since 1954. Appendix la, page 38, gives the numbers and percentages of children notified to parents as in need of treatment for certain con- ditions observed at routine examination. Notifications were fewer in number. Appendix Ha, page 49, provides more details concerning notifications to parents. Appendix lb, page 40, shows the age distribution of children seen at the date of systematic examination. Only the third and fourth age-groups had increased numbers and these mainly involved pupils aged 13, 14 and 16 years at the time of examination. In Table II, pages 42 to 48, the results of systematic examination of children in ordinary ” schools during the year are arranged to show the numbers and percentages of the children in selected age- groups who were found to be suffering from one or more of the listed defects. Totals for the years 1960 and 1959 are supplied for comparison.