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16% were found to have neck glands.
12% were found to have defective vision.
Six weeks after an inspection a form is sent to the head teacher
asking for a report as to whether treatment has been obtained for
the children found defective; in the cases in which no treatment has
been obtained the school nurse visits the home to induce the parent
to obtain it.
Owing to the prevalence of various epidemic diseases it was not
possible during the year to devote so much attention to the searching
out of special cases. No prosecutions took place as the result of
medical inspections."
" Boots
it is not uncommon to find a hole as big as a two
shilling piece right through the centre of the sole, and the child
walking on the bare foot
The cry able remarks respecting malnutrition found in the
Report of the Medical Officer to the Board of Education, 1910,
apply with great force to Barking . . . Adenoids and enlarged
glands account for some of these cases and a short lecture before
commencing inspection, and showing parents specimens of
Adenoids 1 spirit is doing a great deal to break down the
prejudice against operation in these cases."
"Defective Teeth
I am formed there is no qualified dentist resident in either
Barking c Hast Ham some of the temporary teeth are in
a shocking condition because they have not been extracted when
they ought they have caused serious ulceration of the cheeks
and gums; their removal at the out-patients' hospital has been
a great boon in several instances. The early decay of the permanent
teeth is a very serious matter This serious
improvidence with reference to teeth cannot continue if we are
to remain healthy nation."
"Physical Culture
More provision for boys' and girls' games is
desirable."
Provision of Meals
Is undertaken by a voluntary society ; provision of breakfasts
in crypt at North Street Schools has been discontinued
some children were provided with meals at eating houses in the
town 14,466 free meals were provided in 1911."
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