[Report 1959] / School Medical Officer of Health, Manchester.

  • Manchester (England). Council.
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / School Medical Officer of Health, Manchester. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (3) The electrical alarm bell unit—which acts by producing a conditioned reflex—gives the child confidence as it rings as soon as the child starts to wet the bed. The majority of children required the apparatus for two months. They had failed to respond to other treatments. Thirty-five children were treated, 12 became symptom free, 10 were greatly improved, 7 were improved, 6 were not improved and will require to have the alarm bell unit for a second time. (4) Convalescent Treatment. Five children benefited greatly by a period of six weeks away from home, 3 became symptom free and 2 were greatly improved. The overall position is portrayed in the following table : Number of children tested . Discharged. (a) Symptom free . (Those showing a continuous period of dry nights and assessed by the mother as better) (b) Greatly improved. (Those showing mainly dry nights) (c) Environmental reasons . (d) To hospital, own doctor or child guidance clinic Unassessable cases—those who failed to maintain attendance after lm 2m 3 visits. Still under treatment. (a) Showing great improvement. (b) Showing improvement. (Showing dry beds with increasing frequency) (c) Showing no improvement so far. Cases on the waiting list . 425 118 (27.7% of total seen) 67 (16% of total seen) 36 (8.5% of total seen) 8 (1.8% of total seen) 6 (1.4% of total seen) 107 (25% of total seen) 200 (47.3% of total seen) 67 (16% of total seen) 78 (18% of total seen) 55 (13.3% of total seen) 146 HANDICAPPED PUPILS Handicapped pupils are children of between 2 and 16 years of age who require special educational treatment because of physical or mental disabilities which usually prevent them from attending ordinary schools. The duty of ascertaining such children is mainly the responsibility of the Principal School Medical Officer, with the help of his approved assistants. There is an increasing awareness amongst parents, family doctors and consultants of the varied provisions available for these children and an increasing demand for early ascertainment. This is particularly noticeable in the field of deafness and such physical disabilities as the cerebral palsies. Such children present a fascinating problem in that their handicap is rarely a single one but must be considered from the physical, intellectual and emotional aspects and the ultimate placement must be one capable of fulfilling their varied needs., The following table shows the number of handicapped pupils, classified in their respective categories, known to the School Health Service during 1959. Details of children ascertained during the year to be in need of special educational treatment as handicapped pupils and the number
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