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Orsett 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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SIGHT-SAYING (MYOPE) CLASS.
This is held at Quarry Hill School, Grays, and children from all parts of the Orsett district are admitted.
| Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number on Register, 1/1/31 | 8 | 10 |
| ,, admitted during the year | 3 | 1 |
| „ discharged during year | 1 | 1 |
| „ on Register, 31/12/31 | 10 | 10 |
| Reason for Discharge.— | ||
| Left district | — | 1 |
| Attained School-leaving age and found employment | 1 | — |
| Classification of Visional Defects.— | ||
| Myopia | 12 | |
| Cataract | 2 | |
| Dislocation of lenses | 1 | |
| ,, with Myopia | 1 | |
| Nystagmus | 1 | |
| ,, with Myopic astigmatism | 1 | |
| Strabismus | 1 | |
| Myopia, Cataract, Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 |
The children are divided into Division 1 (Infants),
Division 2 (Juniors 8-11 years), and Division 3 (Seniors
over 11 years).
Educational Matter.—Prior to December, 1931,
all reading matter had to be hand-written, thus limitingits
scope and quantity. In December, however, some
American reading books were purchased, printed in
specially large type on unglazed paper, and these have
proved of great assistance to the pupils. It is to be
regretted that British publishers seem unable to produce
literature so eminently suitable in size and text, particularly
as American spelling varies from the English to
a considerable degree.