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April, 1921, to the 31st March, 1926, there were 115 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
(viz., 45 males and 70 females), the after-history of which may be outlined
as follows:—
Returned to duty 54
Appointments lapsed or resigned 30
Died 16
Still current at the end of the year 15
In these cases the length of service prior to the appearance of the illness was
noted and arranged in five year intervals, viz.:—
Tears of No. of Years of No of
service. cases. service. cases.
1 to 5 years 40 20 to 25 years 10
5 to 10 21 25 to 30 3
10 to 15 20 30 to 35 3
15 to 20 16 35 to 40 2
The maximum number of cases fell in the second year of service.
Analysing the 40 cases (12 male and 28 female) that occurred within five years
of entering the service it was found that 20 were Londoners and 18 came from the
country and the provinces, whilst the particulars of locality of birth and residence
of the two remaining cases had not been recorded. From this it will be seen that
the proportion is about equally divided and does not differ materially from that
found among teachers in general. The greater frequency in the early years is also
in agreement with the fact that the maximum incidence of the disease in the general
population falls in the decade 20 to 30. One important factor in the case of the
male teachers is the fact hat practically all had had war service

During the year all applicants for the admission to the Council's Course of
physical education were examined, the number being 508, an addition of 206 or
68 per cent, on the previous year. Of this number 55 were rejected.
The arrangements made in 1922, whereby medical aid could be given in the
event of cases of accident or sudden illness at the County Hall were continued in
1926 and aid was rendered and advice given in 313 cases. Generally the cases
were of a minor character, but of the 45 cases of injury 8 were serious, being due
to the fall of workmen from a scaffold erected in the ceremonial staircase for the
purpose of renovations.
Special enquiries.
The available time for special enquiries has this year largely been taken up
in giving assistance in the researches initiated by the Special Committees of the
Board of Education. Doctors Parson, Kindness, Mcllroy and Brander have assisted
in the enquiries of the Vision Committee, while Doctors Boome, Ingham and Nairn
Dobbie have helped with the enquiries of the Anthropometric Committee.
Details of other special enquiries made during the year are found under the
appropriate headings in this report, amongst them are to be mentioned Dr. Dobbie's
enquiries into school cleansing (p. 67) and into the effect of swimming contests on
the circulation (p. 108), and Dr. Thomas' enquiry into the after-history of pupils at
open air schools (p. 102).
In last year's annual report, an account of the condition of canal boat children
was given by Dr. Mabel Russell. Some further notes on the progress of these
Physical
education
of teachers.
Accidents
and sudden
illness at
County Hall.