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Owing to present conditions general building programme has
been suspended.
The Sanitary Inspectors have paid the usual monthly visits
to the elementary schools (1) to enquire as to the milk supplies, (2)
to inspect the sanitary arrangements. 315 visits have been made
during the year.
4. Medical Inspection.—This has been carried out in accordance
with the Board of Education (Special Services) Regulations,
dated the 18th August, 1925, Section 17 of which states :
The Authority must provide for the medical inspection of all
children in Public Elementary Schools as soon as possible in the
twelve months following :—
(a) their first admission to Public Elementary Schools, and
(b) their attaining the age of eight years, and
(c) their attaining the age of twelve years.
Routine medical inspection at the Mossford School, Dr.
Barnardo's Girls' Village Home, was again carried out by my
Department during the year, 172 children being examined, the
treatment of the children being left, as previously, in the hands
of the Home Authorities.

Disinfection of all the cloakrooms at the public elementary
schools was carried out during the Summer and Winter vacations.