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EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL.
During the year 69 children were excluded under Article 53
(b) of the code. This is in addition to the large number dealt with
in accordance with the ordinary Standing Orders of the Committee.
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DEFECTIVE CHILDREN
SENT TO INSTITUTIONS.
At the end of the year the following Croydon children were
under treatment in residential institutions outside the Borough:—
Blind 8
Deaf 11
Mentally defective 3
Epileptic 1
NECESSITY FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.
In view of the gravity of the present national crisis it is in my
opinion not desirable to lay stress on further development of the
medical work in connection with school children, as the medical
and nursing community are so largely drawn upon for professional
services in connection with the War. The necessity in times of
peace of developing further this very important work is still with
us, but I do not at present propose to say anything upon the
subject.
EXAMINATION OF BURSARS AND STUDENT TEACHERS.
Thirty young persons who desired to become Bursars and
Student-Teachers were medically examined during the year, and,
with two exceptions, were passed.
SPECIAL EXAMINATION OF CHILDREN AT THE TOWN
HALL OR SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRE.
There is again an increase in the number of children seen at
the Town Hall or at the Treatment Centre by the School Medical
Officer at the request of the Education Committee's officers or of
teachers or parents. Thus these inspections form no small proportion
of the medical officers' work, as many of the children
require very careful and thorough testing before an opinion can be