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letters. But in the case of " leavers" the acuity of vision is
invariably tested. For this purpose, a room 21 feet long is
required.
In this district also, the parents of children to be examined
are invited to attend. 404, or 41-52 per cent., attended last year,
and it is obviously proper that reasonable waiting accommodation
should be provided for them.
These requisite conditions as regards sight-testing and waiting
room accommodation are not to be found in all the schools in the
district, and it is probably impracticable to make the necessary
provision in established schools. It would be wise, however, to
give attention to these points in the erection of new schools.
Extent of the Examination.
The Board of Education has prescribed the extent of the
medical examination of scholars attending public elementary
schools. In this district, the examination of scholars has been
conducted on the lines laid down by the Board, and the following
matters have accordingly received attention :—
Height and weight.
Clothing and footgear.
Conditions of hair, scalp and body.
Previous infectious illnesses.
Nutrition.
Diseases of the mouth, nose and throat.
Condition of the glands.
Diseases of the eyes and ears.
Diseases of the heart, circulation and lungs.
Any other disease or defect.
Only eight objections were made by parents to the examination
of their children during the year 1911. The number of objections
received in this district, year by year, is so small as to be
negligible.