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Whitehorse Road Schools.
New iron building erected in infant's playground. 4-in. drain
for lavatory basin waste laid from gully to connect with
drain of caretaker's house.
Ecclesbourne Road Schools.
Infants' urinal Drain in connection with same and range of
W.C.'s were repaired and a new syphon trap placed on
end of the range of W.C.'s
Boston Road Schools.
As a result of a smoke test a defective gully was found ; this
has been replaced with a new one and drains have
been flushed.
Mitcham Road Schools.
Flushing apparatus repaired, new seats provided and fixed to
the offices.
4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Reference should here be made to Table I. Appendix A.
(a) The classes of children medically inspected in Croydon and
the number so examined in each class, 1st January, 1920 to
31st December, 1920, are as follows :—
Routine Inspection.
Under the Regulations of the Board of Education :
Children admitted for the first time during the year 3570
Children between the ages of eight and nine years 1102
Children between the ages of 12 and 14 years and
other age groups 2075
Total 6747
Inspection of Selected Children.
Obviously defective and submitted by Head
Teachers, Attendance Officers, School Nurses,
Care Committees, etc. 1170
Not obviously defective:—
(i) Fitness for employment in accordance with
Bye-laws regulating the employment of
young persons 600
(ii) Candidates as bursars and student teachers 38
Defective children re-examined 466
All routine and many special inspections were made on the school
premises. Other special inspections involving more careful examina
tions were made at the Inspection Clinic, 228, London Road.