[Report 1959] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council.

  • West Sussex (England). County Council.
Date:
1959
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    School Health Service - 1959 STATISTICS The estimated population mid-1959 w-as 390,000 of whom 26,300 were under 5 years of age, and 60,100 were aged 5 to 14 year3. Including the Borough of Worthing, there vrere in 1959, 221 schools in the County, of these 4 were nursery, 175 primary, 1 bi-lateral, 1 technical, 26 secondary modem, 10 secondary grammar and 4 special schools (St. Cuthman’s, St. Anthony's, Little Deerswood and Littlegreen). The average number on roll was 54,154. STAFF The following staff changes took place during the year:- School Medical Officers - Dr. D. M. Richardson resigned on 21st March and Dr. C.A. Gunn was appointed to fill the vacancy on 13th April. Dr. T.H. Harrison resigned on 3rd May and Dr. R.C.Barker was appointed to fill the vacancy on 1st September. Dr. E.G. Taylor resigned on 23rd May and Dr. M. Newton was appointed to fill the vacancy on 1st June. Principal School Dental Officer - Mr. I. 0. Enos appointed Principal School Dental Officer, commenced duties in the County on 12th January. School Dental Officers - Miss I Gallagher resigned on 17th January, Mr. J. Mulhern resigned on 6th June and Mrs N.A. Molloy resigned on plst July. Mr. P.L. Carnall was appointed on 29th June. Speech Therapist - Miss S. Miles resigned on the 33-st 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 the examination of defective vision, treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and throat, orthopaedic treatment, orthoptic treatment for squint, and speech therapy for children under school age. In thirteen instances the same buildings are used in common as clinic premises. The fact that the same nurse, as a rule, acts as Health Visitor and School Nurse simplifies home supervision. Health Visiting and infant welfare centre records of all children, when they reach school age, are transferred to the School Health Service section for the benefit of the School Medical Officers. SCHOOL HYGIENE Daring the year representations were made to the Director of Education in respect of defects relating to lavatory accommodation (15), washing facilities (17), sanitation (2), lighting (2),and heating (4). The Borough School Medical Officer, Worthing, made representations to the Borough Education Officer in respect of defects relating to school playground (l), and ventilation (1). MEDICAL INSPECTION Three routine medical inspections are prescribed by the Ministry of Education but discretion as to the ages to be inspected is left to the Authority. In Vest Sussex a child is examined as an entrant (5 - 7 years), at 10-11 and 14 years of age. Also, children remaining at a Secondary Grammar School until a later age have on additional inspection, or if they are there until the age of 18, two additional inspections. With a few