[Report 1970] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table X: This indicates the sources of referral for special medical examination. Teachers are by far the main referring agents. Of the 195 pupils referred by teachers for special examination on suspicion of defect, 168 (86%) were found to have defects. Of the 25 cases referred by parents, 16 (64%) were found to have a defect and of the 16 cases referred by School Nurses 15 (94%) were found to have a defect. This high yield of defects amongst pupils specially referred is to be expected. In addition, 567 children in employment were examined. TABLE X SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS. Number Examined Number with Defects Boys Girls Boys Girls Selected by Medical Officer 94 101 47 37 Referred by Teacher 122 104 90 78 Educational Psychologist 4 3 1 1 School Nurse 5 11 5 10 Social Work Agencies - - - Parent 10 15 8 8 Family Doctor - - - - Other Sources 11 12 7 9 Re-examinations 1,184 992 792 635 Totals 1,430 1,238 950 778