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Hayes County Primary School—Gadsden Extension.
Arrangements are in hand for certain minor improvements
in the lavatory system in the Boys' Department.
Parish C.E. Primary School.
At long last work has started on a major scheme i'or the
complete renewal of the sanitary accommodation and water
supply at this school. This has been a matter which has been
subject to my adverse reports since 1926.
Valley County Primary School.
Infants' Department. Lavatory and cloakroom accommodation
has now been provided for the staff.
Junior Department. Arrangements are in hand for certain
improvements in the lavatory system—Boys section.
Frequent inspections have been made of the various school
canteens. The high standard of cleanliness of the canteens has
been maintained throughout the year due to the enthusiasm of
the canteen staff who have also seen that the production of
school meals is up to clean food requirements.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS AT SCHOOLS.
257 medical inspection sessions were held at the schools and
clinics during 1950, when 3,523 children were examined, as
against 3,269 for the previous year. The average attendance at.
each session was 13.7 as compared with 13.3 for 1949.
324 individual pupils were found to require treatment
(excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin), giving
a percentage of 9.2. This figure is the lowest recorded since the
war, the figures for the last five years being:—
1950 1949 1948 1947 1946
9.2% 16.36% 15.9/ 30.0% 17.7%