notes:
(a) Pupils referred by parents, heads, school health visitor, care committee, etc.
(b) Handicapped pupils for their special defect; candidates for nautical school; children engaged in
theatrical employment, etc.
(c) Pupils receiving vitamin capsules on the recommendation of the school doctor.
Table: Pupils found to require treatment at general medical inspections (excluding dental andinfestation)
Pupils found to require treatment at general medical inspections (excluding dental andinfestation)
Age groups inspected (by year ofbirth)
Age (year of examination less year of birth)
For defective vision (excluding squint)
For other conditions
Total individual pupils
1954 and later
4 and under
19
669
683
1953
5
101
2,729
2,818
1952
6
74
725
790
1951
7
2,066
2,721
4,541
1950
8
399
456
805
1949
9
155
162
295
1948
10
247
201
433
1947
11
3,673
2,823
6,255
1946
12
559
415
942
1945
13
208
132
331
1944
14
825
328
1,119
1943 and earlier
15 and over
2,512
990
3,404
Total
10,838
12,351
22,416
Table: Pupils referred for treatment (Referrals for infestation and teeth are not included)
Pupils referred for treatment (Referrals for infestation and teeth are not included)