[Report 1943] / School Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City.

  • Sheffield (England). City Council.
Date:
1943
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Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1943] / School Medical Officer of Health, Sheffield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH EDUCATION There have been no material changes in the teaching of hygiene in the schools. The class in Hygiene at one of the Authority’s evening institutes men¬ tioned last year, was continued. Students in training at the City Training College for Teachers and from the Department of Education at the University, visited the school clinics and various Special Schools during the year. Demonstrations and lectures were given by the School Medical Officer. BOYS’ REMAND HOME During the year 85 boys have been admitted to the Home which is accommodated at 287, Western Bank. The reasons for admission are shown in the following table Offences. Refusing to work . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 1 Out of control plus :— 1. Truanting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 2. Theft . 7 3. Running away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Absconder from Approved School . . . . . . . . . . 6 Larceny . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 47 Indecent assault . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 2 Fraudulently wearing H.M. uniform .. . . .. . . .. 1 Robbery with violence . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ' 2 85 All the boys were medically examined before admission, and the Home has been visited regularly by a medical officer. The health of the boys has been on the whole very fair and the following conditions which occurred during the year were treated at the Home Skin conditions :— Warts Whitlows Impetigo and septic sores Boils Dermatitis Acne Enuresis Ear, Nose and Throat conditions :— Otitis media Folicular tonsillitis Coryza Group :— Common cold Eye Conditions :— Inflamed lids 1 2 10 4 4 3 5 3 2 11 8 Asthma 1 Three boys were removed to hospital for treatment, one on account of abscess on thigh, another for septic hand, another for broken wrist bone. Four boys had teeth extracted at the School Clinic. The School Medical Officer again desires to express his appreciation of the effective help given during the year by the superintendent and matron in carrying out the treatment prescribed. In addition, each boy’s head was carefully cleansed on admission and it was found during this year 27 per cent, had lousy heads.