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(a) Pupils in nursery schools and classes, special schools, secondary and technical schools and colleges, and students
in training colleges.
(b) Pupils brought urgently to the attention of the school doctor by parents, heads, school nurse, care committee, etc.
(c) Handicapped pupils for their special defect, candidates for higher awards, nautical school, etc., children engaged
in theatrical employment, T.B. contacts, etc.
(d) Pupils receiving school meals, extra milk or halibut liver oil capsules on the recommendation of the school doctor
(see page 102)
(e) The classification in this table di ffers from that given in the comparable table on page 116 of the annual report for
1952 in that 20,583 inspections of secondary school pupils and 57,851 ' nutrition ' re-inspections were, in
that table, classified under the heading 'special' inspections. In addition that table included 8,077 inspections
of children in out-county residential schools and children's homes.
At general medical inspections about one pupil in six is found to require treatment
for defects other than infestation or teeth. The percentages of pupils referred for treatment
(other than for infestation or teeth) in the various age groups, with comparable
figures for preceding years, are as follows :

* Exclusive of special schools and training colleges, but inclusive of 'other age' general medical inspections.

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