[Report 1931] / School Medical Officer of Health, Leigh Borough.

  • Leigh (Lancashire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1931
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Credit: [Report 1931] / School Medical Officer of Health, Leigh Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Schools. Departments. Accommodation. Provided. 1 .... 3 .... 940 Non-Provided. 17 .... 31 .... 8157 Total. 18 34 9097 SPECIAL SCHOOL. Leigh Open-Air Camp School at Prestatyn. Average on Register. 60 Average Attendance. 60 Percentage Attendance. 100 Treatment continues to receive considerable attention, and quite a number of defects are now dealt with. Amongst others, enlarged tonsils and adenoids are operated on, defects of vision are corrected and spectacles provided, diseases of the ear and nose, dental and minor ail¬ ments, including skin diseases, blepharitis, ringworm, injuries and crippling conditions are treated. Provision is made for the application of Artificial Sun-Rays to delicate children. Arrangements have been made with the Lancashire County Council for orthopaedic treatment. Nine cases were referred to the Orthopaedic Clinic at Tyldesley suffering from the following :— Infantile Paralysis. 1 Rickets. 3 Bunions. 1 Rickets (Bow Legs). 2 Bow Legs. 2 There are a number of children still in the ordinary classes who would greatly benefit by special methods of instruction. The system of having graded classes for more or less defective or backward children in the larger schools is worthy of the careful consideration of the Committee,