[Report 1969] / School Medical Officer of Health, Staffordshire County Council.

  • Staffordshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / School Medical Officer of Health, Staffordshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The position at the year end was, therefore, as follows:— 12 schools had open air (heated) baths equipped with purification plants. 2 schools had fill-and-empty type baths which are hand chlorinated. 16 schools had covered baths equipped with purifi¬ cation plants. 2 private schools are used by special arrangement. The schools which have their own swimming baths com¬ prise the following:— 18 Secondary Schools. 6 Primary Schools. 5 Special Schools. 1 Training College. HANDICAPPED CHILDREN Table 48 includes children who do not come within the categories of handicapped children as defined in the Handi¬ capped Pupils and Special School Regulations, 1959. These suffer from a milder type of handicap which does not prevent their attendance at the ordinary school. They are, however, kept under constant supervision to ensure they are properly placed and so that the necessary action can be taken immedi¬ ately some special educational provision is necessary. On leaving school the medical records for a handicapped child are sent to the child’s General Practitoner whenever it is felt that the handicap is substantial and is likely to con¬ tinue into adult life. CONVALESCENCE AND DEBILITATED CHILDREN 621 children suffering from debility and other defects which did not warrant their admission to open-air schools were kept under clinical observation and 54 children (30 boys and 24 girls) were admitted to the convalescent homes for short periods during the year. Parents value this service, for a period of convalescence has often substantially assisted their children to recover after illness or operation. Liaison is maintained with each child’s family doctor before the child is sent for convalescence.