[Report 1933] / School Medical Officer of Health, Essex County Council.

  • Essex County Council
Date:
1933
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    Three Schools have been ])erinanently closed, viz. :— Dagenham Arnold Roatl Temporary C. Little Bardfielcl C.E. Little Maplestead C. i 4. Medical Inspection. The results of inspections during 1933 are shown at the end of this report in the modified tables as required by the Board of Education. (a) Groups Inspected. These have been limited to the statutory inspection groups, together with re-inspection and examination of specials. The year’s work has been a heavy one and, in spite of all efforts, limited staff has resulted in inability to complete all age groups in one or two areas ; this espec- ially applies to the still growing populous areas of Hornchurch and Romford. The ( portended increase of Staff for 1934 should find us in a far better position in this respect. Tables I A and B indicate a grand total of 70,112 examinations, including , 37,798 routine, 9,825 specials and 22,489 re-inspections. These all show an increase on the figures for 1932 as follows :— 6,540 routine, 762 specials and 1,778 re-examinations. (b) Holding of Medical Inspections off the School Premises. It was necessary to adopt this course in regard to 4 schools. 5. Findings of School Medical Inspection. (a) General. Details of numbers under the different headings are set out in the Tables on page 26. Table 11 is well worthy of perusal and under all headings the figures compare ■ favourably with last year’s returns. Table II B shows that there is again a large decrease in the percentages of children found at routine examinations to be in need of treatment, indicating that efforts have certainly been well maintained in following up these children, the percentage of all groups being 14.32 as compared to 23.85 for 1932. (b) School Medical Inspectors^ Reports :— ; The following points are referred to in the reports :— (i) Medical Inspections. Attendance of parents has been well maintained and they have shown a definite response in obtaining the necessary treatment.