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Seven had a history of anaemia, debility, frequent bronchitis, glandular trouble
or otorrhæa during their time at sight-saving classes, and one had had a bad accident
necessitating a stay of several months in hospital. In the group with the smaller
increase the percentage with similar defects was little less. Two of the 22 had malnutrition,
and two had very bad teeth.
Examinations of Employees in the Education Service and Scholars.

* Including 26 permanent service cases (7 M., 19 F.), 56 teaching awards (8 M., 48 F.), and 11 scholarship
(3 M., 8 F.) referred from 1926.
The causes of rejection were mainly defects of vision, unsatisfactory general
health and morbid conditions of heart. The total number of examinations was
8,496 an increase of over 3 per cent, when compared with the previous year. Some
of the candidates were referred for one or more remediable defects.
Cases
specially
referred.
Special cases are referred for medical opinion. Particulars in regard to these
cases are set out in the Annual Report of 1925. The number of examinations made
was 3,887, an increase of 20 per cent, on 1926. The major part comprised teachers,
of whom 671 were men and 2,874 women. In connection with sick leave 2,067,
or 61 per cent., of the teachers were over 40 years of age.
Physical
education of
teachers.
During the year all applicants for the admission to the Council's course of physical
education were examined, the number being 515, a slight increase on the previous
year. Of this number, 35 were rejected.
Accidents
and sudden
illness at
County Hall.
The arrangements made m 1922, whereby medical aid could be given in the event
of cases of accident or sudden illness at the County Hall, were continued in 1927,
and aid was rendered and advice given in 401 cases. Generally the cases were of
a minor character, but of the 39 cases of injury one was serious and resulted from the
fall of a workman from a trestle.