[Report 1966] / School Medical Officer of Health, Breconshire County Council.

  • Breconshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1966
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Credit: [Report 1966] / School Medical Officer of Health, Breconshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen— I have the honour to present to you the Fifty-sixth Annual Report of the , School Medical Services in the County, during the year ending 31st December, 1966. The health of Breconshire’s school population is very satisfactory indeed. During the year, 1,003 children attending Primary Schools were medically examined, and 1,425 children who were attending County Grammar and County Secondary Schools. Of these 2,428 children, no child was found to be unsatisfactory medically. Handicapped Pupils—Special Schools.—In parts VI and VII appended to this report will be found full details of handicapped children in the County, including those for whom places have been found in Special Schools. Education Act, 1944, Section 57.—During the year twelve children were referred by the School Medical Services Sub- Committee to the Local Health Authority under Section 57 of the Education Act, 1944, as being unsuitable for education in school. School Closures.—No schools were closed on account of infectious disease during the year. 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 medical, nursing and clerical staff of the School Health Service. Once again, I express my appreciation to the Chairman and members of the Education Committee for their continued support. 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. 1967.