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the parent either would not take the trouble to take them to
the hospital, or said they could not afford to get the
spectacles.
HEARING.
The number of children in the schools suffering from
Adenoids are not numerous. A few have been seen, advised
to seek surgical treatment, and some have benefited by the
operative treatment. The open mouth, vacant expression
and dulled senses, are detrimental to the child in more ways
than one ; but here, too, sometimes the parent will take pains
to have the matter remedied, and sometimes not. Thess are
the children who give rise to great trouble if they contract
either Scarlet Fever or Diphtheria; and they are difficult to
clear of infection.
NEW SCHOOLS.
One new temporary iron school has been erected during
the year, at Goodmayes, and one new permanent school at
the Highlands has been opened.
During the year I have examined 1493 children at the
Town Hall, us to their fitness to attend school, or not, and
have given certificates to that effect.