[Report 1965] / School Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council.

  • Essex (England). County Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / School Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I have examined each boy on admission and thereafter annually, or more frequently if necessary. I have also carried out their Immunisations against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Poliomyelitis and B.C.G. vaccination against Tuberculosis as required. Apart from the delicate boy who was transferred, the boys have remained in good general health. Those who needed it have had nutrients through the School Health Service and they have had Dental Treatment at the School Dental Clinic. Epileptic Pupils Twelve pupils were at special residential schools because of epilepsy and four children were newly ascertained during the year. Four children were still awaiting placement. Physically Handicapped Pupils Thirty-eight children were ascertained as physically handicapped during 1965, making a total of 331 assessed at the end of the year. Ninety-nine of these were at special residential schools, 38 at day special schools, 2 at ordinary schools, 24 receiving education elsewhere and 33 awaiting placement. Of those awaiting placement, 6 were under five years of age. The remaining 135 pupils were registered as physically handicapped, but were not considered to require special educational treatment. Speech Defects The total number of children receiving speech therapy at the end of the year was 810. A table showing the details of referrals and cases is given below : Total referred for therapy during 1965 927 New cases treated, 758 as follows: Under 5 years of age 203 Attending infant schools 310 Attending junior schools 170 Attending secondary schools 38 Attending special schools 37 Further details regarding speech therapy will be found in the table on page B.C.G. VACCINATION School children and students attending establishments for further education continued, during the year, to participate in the scheme for vaccination in order to gain protection against Tuberculosis and the table below shows the vaccinations carried out: —