[Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Breconshire County Council.

  • Breconshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1960
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Credit: [Report 1960] / School Medical Officer of Health, Breconshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    I think we can safely deduce that if the medical and dental staff work in ideal conditions the School Medical Service becomes more efficient. Consequently, on account of this, and for other reasons, it is hoped to foster this policy by erecting new County Clinics in 1961 at Tirabad, Cefn Coed, and Talgarth, and in 1962 in Brecon, Abercrave and Hirwaun. Child Psychology Service—Last year I reported that a child guidance service was an essential part of a complete medical coverage to a school population. I am pleased to report that during the year, the County Council approved that this service be introduced into the County and it is hoped to initiate it in 1961. Arrangements have been made with the Regional Hospital Board for their Consultant Psychiatrist at the Mid-Wales Mental Hospital to assist in the Child Guidance Clinics, to be held in the first instance at Brecon. Coupled with this, the County Council has approved the appointment of an Educational Psychologist and a Speech Therapist. A Psychiatric Social Worker is already Jointly employed by the Authority and the Regional Hos- pital Board. Dental Caries—It is disturbing to read in the Principal Dental Officer’s report that approximately three-quarters of all children dentally inspected, needed dental treatment (3,157 out of 4,430 pupils) or 710 in every 1,000. The “present appalling situation” as he describes it, must not continue unchallenged. This introduction would be incomplete without reference to the co-operation and ready assistance afforded by the Chief Education Officer and his teaching and administrative staff, and the loyal and conscientious service rendered by the nursing and clerical staff of the School Health Service. I have the honour to be, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, R. G. EVANS, Principal School Medical Officer. County Health Department, The Watton, Brecon. October, 1961.