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Mr. Wade, L.D.S.
It would appear there exists much dental neglect especially
among the earlier entrants and chiefly brought about by
parents not knowing that their children before school age can
receive treatment at the M. and C. W. clinics.
The objection by parents to having teeth conserved is
still prevalent, particularly milk teeth, but there are gratifying
signs that this is improving.
In those pupils of later ages the treatment afforded by
Dental Officers in the past is well marked.
The co-operation of the Medical Officers is well founded
and of great assistance.
Cleanliness Inspections.
(See Table V)
During the year the School Nurses carried out 23,929
examinations of children in Schools and 179 were found to
have some infestation with vermin. In nearly all cases, the
condition was cleared up by the parents who were assisted,
where necessary, by the School Nurses. The infestation rate
is commendably low and speaks well for the standard of child
care in the Borough.
Physical Education.
I am indebted to the Borough Education Officer for the
following report.
MODERN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. (Miss Foster in
co-operation with Miss Blunden).
Amount per week :—4-5 periods of 35 minutes.
i.e. 2 Gymnastics, 2 Games, and the
girls, 1 Dancing.
Staff: Usually the physical work is in the hands of a two
year trained gymnast who has specialised in Physical Education
and taken extra courses after leaving College. Her
assistant may be a specialist, or another member of staff less
qualified, who helps with Games, etc.
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