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The parents were present at 54.5 per cent, of the total inspections; at
43.8 per cent, of the elder boys', at 48.7 per cent, of the elder girls', at 66.8 per
cent, of the infant boys', and at 69.8 per cent, of the infant girls' inspections.
There were objections to medical inspection on the part of the parents in
the case of 28 children, 12 boys and 16 girls; or 0-54 per cent, of boys and 0.79
per cent, of the girls.
The number of re-inspections made during the year was 1693.
The number of specially referred cases and absentees due to illness examined
in the School Medical Office at the Town Hall was 1626.
Visits are made to the Schools for routine inspection in the case of Infants'
Schools twice a year, and in the case of other schools once a year. In the case
of the latter schools however, a second visit is made in order to deal with cases
which were absent from school at the previous inspection. Re-inspections take
place twice a year at every school.
Arrangements for following up children with defects.
These have been the same as in former years. In cases where children have
defects needing treatment, the parent is advised personally if she is present at
the inspection, or by letter if she is not. The cards of these children are
specially marked, so that they can be referred to with ease at future inspections.
Plenty of space is given in the inspection card for fully describing any unusual
conditions, and for making notes as to progress. A record is kept by the School
Medical Officer of the names of children with defects, and a copy is given to
the head teacher, who uses his or her influence to get the same remedied. The
child is re-inspected at each visit to the school and fresh letters sent to parents,
when necessary, until the defect is remedied. In special cases the nurse visits
the home, or a notification is sent to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children. The local Inspector, Mr. Jones, has given us much help in this
direction.