ISBN-10: 1 85856 081 0
ISBN-13: 978 1 85856 081 6

The handbook of school health, published by the Medical Officers of Schools Association, provides up-to-date, authoritative, practical and readily accessible guidance on all aspects of the health and medical care of schoolchildren.

This new thoroughly revised edition contains, for the first time, a chapter on school nursing. There is up-to-date information on hygiene, immunisation and vaccination, communicable diseases (including HIV infections), medical examinations, dental care, psychological difficulties (including eating disorders), child abuse, substance misuse, safety at school, sports medicine and adventure training. Useful appendices include specimen contracts for doctors and nurses, eye care in sport and the care and maintenance of swimming pools. Essential for doctors, nurses and allied professions and a valuable reference book for head teachers, teaching staff, school governors and bursars.

What reviewers said about the 17th Edition:

I cannot give too high a recommendation for this handbook. It is usual for the reviewer to point out one or two errors in the book he has just reviewed. I was unable to find any! - Maternal and Child Health

Sufficiently relevant to schools of all types to justify the purchase of a copy for the staff library - Education

...a very worthwhile and practical reference book. - Nursing Times

...an invaluable reference book for school teaching staff, school nurses and medical personnel working with school children - Health Education