[Report 1954] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council.

  • West Sussex (England). County Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    School Health Service - 1954 STATISTICS The estimated population mid-1954 was 338,500, of whom 22,100 were under 5 years of age, and 50,300 were aged 5 to 14 years. Including the Borough of Worthing, there were in 1954? 209 schools in the County, of these 4 were nursery, 169 primary, 3 technical, 23 secondary modern, 8 secondary grammar and 2 special schools (including Wedges Camp School). The average number on roll was 43,812. STAFF There were various changes in the staff during the year. Dr. E. G. Taylor was appointed School Medical Officer for the Crawley area and commenced duties on the 6th September, 1954. Dr. G. Levinson was appointed Psychiatrist at the Horsham Child Guidance Clinic and commenced duties on the 1st March, 1954. Dr. A. K. Pittman ceased attending the Horsham Eye Clinic on the 12th April, 1954 upon taking up another appointment, but Dr. P. H. Nankivell of Crawley kindly undertook temporarily the work of the Horsham Eye Clinic in October, November and December. Mr. H. S. Johnson was appointed School Dental Officer for the Crawley area and commenced duties on the 14th June. Mr. L. D. Smith, School Dental Officer, Littlehampton, became a whole-time officer as from the 6th September, Mrs. N. M. Horeton, School Dental Officer, resigned her appointment on the l8th September, and Mr. J. P. Middleton was appointed to fill the vacancy on the 13th December. CO-ORDINATION WITH OTHER HEALTH SERVICES As mentioned in previous reports, there is close co-ordination with the health services of the County Health Committee in such matters as orthopaedic treatment, treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat, examination of defective vision, orthoptic treatment for squint, and speech therapy for children under school age. Also, in eleven instances the same buildings are used in common as clinic promises. Further, home supervision is simplified by the fact that, as a rule, the same Nurse acts as Health Visitor and School Nurse. Health visiting and infant welfare centre records of all chil¬ dren, when they reach school age, are transferred to the School Health Service Department. SCHOOL HYGIENE During the year representations were made to the Director of Education in respect of defects relating to lavatory accommodation (12), washing facilities (11), heating (4), lighting (2), sanitation (1), waiter supply (l), playgrounds (l). The question of unsatisfactory or unsuitable furniture (2) and sunlight glare in classrooms (2) was also referred to the Director of Education. The Borough School Medical Officer, Worthing, made representations to the Borough Education Officer in respect of defects relating to sanitation (3) and play¬ grounds (1).