[Report 1951] / School Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Man.

  • Isle of Man. Council.
Date:
1951
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Credit: [Report 1951] / School Medical Officer of Health, Isle of Man. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CO-OPERATION. The attendance oi parents at periodic inspections continues to be satisfactory, particularly in the case of the younger children, and on the whole they have been most, co-operative. The teaching1 staff's, as in the past, have gone to considerable trouble to ensure that arrangements for medical and dental inspections have worked smoothly. Their interest and assistance are indispensable factors in the success of any School Health Scheme. Working arrangements with Noble’s Hospital and the Ramsey Cottage Hospital have continued on the same friendly basis as in former years. The School Attendance Officers have reported children not in attend- ance at school for various reasons. The Youth Welfare Officers have also given willing help in cases of parental neglect and their assistance in these cases has been greatly appreciated. Grateful acknowledgment is also made to the Medical Officer ol Health for his help and encouragement and to the Health Services Board for their willing co-operation. HANDICAPPED PUPILS. Blind Children. One girl, aged Id years, attends Henshaw's Institute for the Blind, Manchester. Partially Sighted Children. During the year one boy suffering from congenital cataract was admitted to Lawns House School for Partially Sighted Childi en, Leeds. As the parents of another boy suffering from congenita] cataract were unwilling for him to be admitted to a Partially Sighted School, it wa.-i dedcided to allow him to remain in his present school under supervision for a further year. One pre-school childi was found to be suffering from congenital cataract and may have to be considered for admission to a Partially Sighted School in the future. In addition there are five cases of myopia, occurring in school children, of such an advanced degree that their admission to a Partially Sighted Class may be suggested in the future. Epileptics. There are nine known cases of children under treatment for epilepsy, all of whom are fit to attend school at present. Two children suffering from epilepsy are unfit to attend school. Deaf Children, Two girls and two boys suffering from deafness attend the Royal Residential School for the Deaf in Manchester. One girl, who was admitted to the Residential School for the Deaf in Leeds in 1942, left over age during the year. Partially Deaf Children. Two girls are resident at the Liverpool School for the Partially Deaf, Birkdale. Admission to a Partially Deaf School may have to be considered in the case of five children at present attending local schools. Educationally Sub-Normal Children. Five girls and three boys were seen by Dr. Ballard during 1951. Of these, one girl and one boy were admitted to Ballamona Hospital under certificate. Of the remaining' children, three girls and one boy were considered to be ineducable, one boy was recommended for admission to a Special Class for backward children and one girl remained under observation. During the course of the year, a Special Class for educationally retarded boys was opened at Demesne Road School. There are, at present, 12 boys on the register, all of whom are profiting from the more individual attention which they receive, and are already making progress.