[Report 1963] / School Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City.

  • Carlisle (England). City Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / School Medical Officer of Health, Carlisle City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    particular and increased liaison and co-operation between the School Medical Officer and Head Teachers is most beneficial to the School Plealth Service. I should like to thank all those who have taken part and in particular the clerical staff for whom this alteration in the established routine has meant much addtional work. The success of this scheme' indicates that it should be extended to other City schools. During the year, 3520 children were presented for periodic examination, 62 per cent of them being accompanied by their parents. No defect was observed in 1720 of these children, but in the remaining 1800 scholars 2'629 abnorm- alities were noted. In addition 2060 children were submit- ted for special examinations at the request of school teachers, school nurses, etc. The defects found at these periodic and special examinations are set forth in Table 1. Eye tests were carried out on 870 pupils aged 7 years and as a result of these examinations 32 were referred to the eye specialist for treatment and 140 were noted for observation at subsequent visits. TABLE 1. FINDINGS OF MEDICAL INSPECTION Defect or Disease Skin Eye Ear Nose and Throat Lymphatic Glands Speech Heart and Circulation Lungs Nervous System Orthopaedic Defects Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Dental Dis- eases and Uncleanliness) Periodic Inspections Special Inspections No. of Defects No. of Defects 1 i Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment 85 25 147 1 321 458 101 176 321 124 93 116 81 201 77 32 3 39 1 18 19 28 18 2 4 14 4 1 40 36 4 1 11 9 4 208 251 125 20 52 299 264 6 1145 1484 838 373 Total