[Report 1967] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross.

  • Perthshire (Scotland). County Council.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / School Medical Officer of Health, Counties of Perth & Kinross. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT Cases treated by School Dental Officers 229 Cases treated by Regional Hospital Board Consultant 92 Cases continuing from previous year 176 New cases 145 Cases completed g9 Cases discontinued 27 Cases continuing at end of year 205 Attendances for treatment 1 876 Appliances fitted 158 Repairs to appliances 8 Extractions for Orthodontic purposes 182 X-Rays for Orthodontic purposes 194 ALLOCATION OF TIME Sessions devoted to Inspection 222 Sessions devoted to treatment 3, 021 Sessions devoted to Administration and clerical work 189 Sessions devoted to Dental Health Education a) by Dental Officers 15 b) by Oral Hygiene Instructor 412 Sessions lost due to illness of dental officers 72 8. SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND CLASSES (a) PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN. There are no special schools or classes in the County, but dining the session one child was in Westerlea, two in East Park Home, Glasgow, four in Coltness House, Wishaw, three at Lendrick Muir School, Kinross, one mentally and physically handicapped child in Stanmore House, Lanark, one at Quarriers Homes, Bridge of Weir and two children were having home tuition. (b) BLIND OR PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN. There are no special classes. During the session there was one child from this area in the Royal Blind Asylum and School, Edinburgh, two in the Sight Saving School, Dundee, one at Hethersett Centre for Blind Adolescents, Reigate, Surrey and two had home tuition. (c) DEAF, PARTIALLY DEAF AND DEAF MUTE CHILDREN. There are no special schools or classes. 7 children were in schools outwith the area, 2 in Donaldson's School for the Deaf, Edinburgh, 4 in the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Dundee and one in Glasgow School for the Deaf. (d) MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. Two special classes were held in Hill Primary School, Blairgowrie, during the year, there being 25 pupils on the roll. 43 day pupils and 40 residential pupils attended Glebe School, Scone. During the year eleven educable mentally handicapped children were accommodated outwith the County: one at Garvald School, Peebleshire, 2 in Lochgelly Special Class, 2 in Kirkmichael House, Ayrshire, 1 in Kilquhanity House School, 3 day pupils at Fairmuir Special Class, Dundee, 2 day pupils at Crosshill Special Classes. 21 children were in attendance at Perth Occupation Centre and 8 at Blairgowrie Occupation Centre. At both centres free milk was issued and a free midday meal provided. (e) RETARDED CHILDREN. As far as possible, these are placed in ordinary class suitable for their level of intelligence. 9. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PERSONAL HYGIENE A proportion of the schools in the area are surveyed under this heading each year. This year schools in the Eastern District of Perthshire are due for review. A ACCOMMODATION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION. The only schools with gymnasia are Blairgowrie High, Aiyth, Coupar Angus and Rattray Primary. It is hoped to increase the indoor accommodation at Blairgowrie High to include a Games Hall and a Swimming Pool. The following schools make use of converted classrooms - Glendelvine, St. Stephens, Blairgowrie. Kirkmichael, Meigle and Newbigging. Two schools - Ballintunr.and Strone of Cally - make use of local halls with portable equipment. At all other schools in the Eastern District ordinary classrooms are used for physical education. (a) CHANGING FACILITIES. Changing rooms are provided at Blairgowrie High, Aiyth and Coupar Angus. At