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Barking 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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The interest of parents and guardians was elicited by inviting
them to these inspections, and by directing their attention to defects
requiring supervision or treatment. During the year 53.47
per cent, of parents or guardians were present at inspections.
During the year the number of visits paid by the Medical
Officer to 22 departments of nine schools (including Faircross
Special School) for the purpose of routine medical inspection was
109. The number of children examined during the year falling
within the above age groups totalled 1,931 (979 boys and 952
girls). In addition, 115 children (60 boys and 55 girls) of varying
ages were presented for special medical examination, while 899
re-examinatior.s (487 boys and 412 girls) were made at school to
ascertain the results of treatment.

The following table shows the number of children examined at routine inspections during 1924 classified according to the schools attended, the number of inspections held in each school and the number of parents or guardians present :—

School.No. of inspections.Numbersinspected.No. of parents present.
Boys.Girls.
Gascoigne21238246262
North St18190155196
Castle3352735
Crecksmouth3121313
We9tbury20211199242
Ripple16188164208
VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS.
Church of England1411313191
Roman Catholic7527247