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Barking 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The number of children examined as entrants, intermediates and leavers, besides those examined otherwise than during routine inspection, together with the percentage of defectives found, is furnished by the subjoined table :—
| Entrants. | Intermediates | Leavers. | Specials. | Other Routine Examinations. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children examined | 1015 | 437 | 640 | 49 | 205 | 2,346 |
| No. referred for treatment | 265 | 124 | 141 | 34 | 27 | 591 |
| No. referred for observation | 82 | 40 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 165 |
| Percentage of defective children | 34.1 | 37.5 | 25.4 | 89.7 | 18.5 | 32.2 |
The proportion of children, whose parents were present at
school examination, was 65.5 per cent., compared with 53.1 per
cent. during the preceding year.
The number of children ou the school register on 31st
December, 1925, was 6,791, compared with 6,539 oil 31st December,
1924.
From a large series of general examinations of over a million
children throughout the country it has been found that 19.4 per
cent, required treatment, compared with the figure which for
Burking in 1925 was 25.1 per cent.
During the year, the Medical Officer paid 114 visits to 22
departments for inspection purposes, examinations being conducted
throughout the year on the various school premises.
Curtain cases of defect were, as in previous years, referred to
the School Clinic for further examination and treatment. Very
little disturbance of school routine is occasioned by these inspections,
the convenience of teachers being followed as far as
possible.