[Report 1952] / School Health Service, Monmouthshire County Council.

  • Monmouthshire (Wales). County Council. School Health Service.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / School Health Service, Monmouthshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (10) Administration of general anaesthetics for extraction ... (11) Other operations: Permanent Teeth 837 12 Temporary Teeth Total 11) ... 12 The Education Act of 1944 directs that free medical treatment shall be provided for all pupils in attendance at Schools and County Colleges maintained by the Authority, whilst under the National Health Service Act of 1946 the free services of a family doctor are available to every child. All this has resulted in a very comprehensive scheme of medical attention for all school children and the valuable co-operation of general practitioners, consultant specialists and hospital staffs with your own medical, dental, nursing and other ancillary staff, is deserving of high praise. The large majority of parents are also most co-operative, although there are cases in which they show indifference to their child s health. In cases like these the tact and persuasion of the school nurse is invaluable and almost always effective. I am grateful to my clerical staff for their consistent support and for their efficient, tactful and cheerful fulfilment of their duties. My sincere thanks are due to the Chairman and Members of the Education Committee for their un- failing co-operation and assistance, and also to the Director of Education and his staff for the help rendered by my Department during the year. 1 am, County Hall, Newport, Mon. May, 1953. Your Obedient Servant, G. ROCYN JONES, School Medical Officer.