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NOTES ON TABLE I.
(a) The return refers to a complete calendar year.
(b) The age groups subjected to periodic Medical Inspection are
those prescribed by Regulation 49 (2) (a), (b) and (c) of the
Handicapped Pupils and School Health Service Regulations, 1945.
Those subjected to periodic Medical Inspection under 49 (2) (d)
should be included as "other periodic Inspections." The age
group or groups inspected under Regulation 49 (2) (d) should
be specified in the body of the School Medical Officer's Report..
Regulation 49 (2) reads as follows:—
" Subject as in these Regulations provided, the arrangements as
to the medical inspection of pupils shall be such that—
(a) every pupil who is admitted for the first time to a maintained
school shall be inspected as soon as possible after
the date of his admission;
(b) every pupil attending a maintained Primary School shall
be inspected during the last year of his attendance at
such a school;
(c) every pupil attending a maintained Secondary School shall
be inspected during the last year of his attendance at such
a school; and
(d) every pupil attending a maintained school or County
College shall be inspected on such other occasions as the
Minister may from time to time direct or the Authority
with the approval of the Minister may determine."