[Report 1952] / School Medical Officer of Health, Sunderland.

  • Sunderland (Tyne and Wear, England). Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / School Medical Officer of Health, Sunderland. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Good co-operation with, the School Medical Service, the Schools and tiie parents has been maintained throughout the year. The arrangements for the referral of patients to the Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists at the Royal Infirmary, has proved extremely beneficial during the year, 17 cases having been referred for advice. In February, Miss J. H. Wood, was appointed as Assistant Speech Therapist. No. of patients treated ... ... ... ... 153 No. of patients discharged ... ... ... 63 No. of patients on supervision (after treatment) 8 No. of patients on supervision (not .receiving treatment) ... ... ... ... ... 25 No. of patients referred ... ... ... ... 74 No. of patients interviewed and examined ... 47 No. of patients awaiting treatment after inter¬ view ... ... ... ... ... ... 57 No. of patients awaiting interview ... ... 133’' Cleanliness. 28,023 children were examined during the year for cleanli¬ ness, and of these only 12.96 per cent were found unclean. This shows an increase with the Year 1951, when 8.07 per cent were similarly declared unclean. Orthopaedics. Mr. I). G. W. Brown has continued during the year to see Orthopaedic cases submitted to him at the Monkwearmouth and Southwick Hospital. 17 children were referred for advice and treatment. Staff. A complete list of the staff is set out on pages 4 and 5. Dr. S. Ward and Dr. G. C. Slade were appointed as School Medical Officers in September. Also in the same month, Mrs. E. A. Sufficed and Air. P. M. Gibson, were appointed as Dental Officers. 10