[Report 1955] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council.

  • West Sussex (England). County Council.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / School Medical Officer of Health, West Sussex County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    No. of Cases Treated Total Attendances Old New Total 288(79) 341 (102) 629(181) 5468(1153) (Figures in brackets refer to children under school age, and are included in the total figures). Mrs. Nettles, the Physiotherapist for the north eastern half of the County, regularly visits Wedges Camp School for the purpose of supervising and giving instructions in exercises for special cases, including asthma. Scabies. Five cases of scabies were reported during the year. In 1954 there were only five cases. Child Guidance Clinics. During the year 317 cases were referred to the Child Guidance Clinics for investigation. In addition 37 were awaiting investigation on the 1st January, 1955* Fifty-one cases were withdrawn before investigation and 252 were fully investigated, leaving 51 awaiting investigation at 31st December, 1955* Of the 252 fully investigated 233 were found to be maladjusted. A total of 98 cases were treated during the year. The following Table gives an analysis of the method of referral, results of investigation, numbers treated, and results of treatment, etc. Table G Attending Not Attending School School TOTAL Under Over 5 5 Methods of Referrals- Referred through County and School Medical Officer 120 6 6 132 Referred by Courts and Probation Officers 20 1 5 26 Parents and others 41 6 1 48 Hospitals . 12 2 1 15 Social Agencies . 7 Ha. 2 9 Private Doctors . 68 11 3 82 Private Schools etc. 3 1 4 Other Child Guidance Clinics 1 _ 1 Brought forward from previous year (awaiting investigation on January 1st) 33 2 2 37 TOTAL ., .. 305 29 20 354 -»