[Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough.
- Birkenhead (England). County Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1934
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1934] / Medical Officer of Health, Birkenhead County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Staff.—The Medical Staff engaged in carrying out School Medical Service duties at the end of the year consisted of Dr. Deacon, ])r. Williams, Dr. Ditchie and Dr. Hodgson ; the last-named being engaged on part-time duty. ^Ir. r. Wilson Smith, l.d.s.. Dental Surgeon, and Miss E. M. Warlow, L.D.S. and Mr. W. G. Walch, l.d.s., Assistant Dental Surgeons, have been responsible for dental inspection and treatment throughout the year. Co-ordination.—All the Assistant School Medical Officers (with the exception of ]^r. Hodgson) are also iVssistant Medical Officers of Health, and co-ordination between the school medical services and the other health services provided by the Corporation is tlius very close, so far as staff’ is concerned. School Hygiene.—The premises of all public elementary schools, are inspected annuall}’ by the Assistant School Medical Officers. Attention is directed particularly to tlie condition of the sanitary conveniences, lavatories, cloakrooms and playgrounds; and to the adequacy of ventilation and lighting. The Director of Education is furnished with copies of these reports (and of those made by the Sanitary Inspectors) so that any necessary action may be taken. Holiday camps.—263 children whom the head teachers had selected as being suitable cases to attend the fortnight’s school camp held at Dyserth in INlay were medically examined. After numerous re- examinations, and treatment of skin conditions in a number of children by the Health Nurses, 212 were eventually passed as medically fit, and attended the camp. Two Health Nurses stayed at the camp for the purpose of giving first-aid or carrying out any necessary treatment for minor ailments. 36 children attending the Claughton Eoad Council School, all of whom were passed as medically fit, spent twO' weeks in June in camp near Prestatyn. Physical training.—Organised Physical Training finds a place on tlie time table of each school, elementary and secondary, under the control of the Local Education Authority. The physical training in the elementai-y schools is carried out in accordance with the Jjoard of Education lievised Syllabus of Physical Training for Schools (1033) and in each school the necessary equipment has been provided by tlie Education Committee. Where there are school halls the equipment for seniors includes balance benches, vaulting boxes, beating boards, mats, etc. In addition, the schools have equipment for organised games: football, cricket, net ball, etc.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b2892728x_0105.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
