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(b) Summer Term:(i) Entrants since previous inspection.
(2) Children aged 15, 16 and over.
(3) Those leaving at end of the term
not included in above.
(4) Special cases.
(5) Re-examinations.
(c) Winter Term: (1) Entrants since previous inspection.
(2) Children aged 12.
(3) Those leaving at end of the term.
(4) Special cases.
(5) Re-examinations.
933 pupils at secondary schools underwent routine medical
inspection during the year. In addition, five special cases were
seen and 145 children were re-examined for defects noted at previous
visits.
The results of medical inspections are set out in the tables
dealing with secondary schools in Appendix C. It will be seen
that 7.7 per cent. of those undergoing routine inspection were referred
for treatment for defective eyesight; 2.3 per cent. for enlarged
or unhealthy tonsils or adenoids; 2.1 per cent. for anaemia;
and 4.7 per cent. for spinal curvature.
In all, 24 per cent. of those seen as routine cases were found
to require treatment for one or more physical defects.
Treatment is not provided at the Committee's clinics for children
attending the secondary schools.
CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
There are no continuation schools in the Borough.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS.
Milk and newspaper deliveries, general errands, hawking and
newspaper selling are the popular forms of employment amongst
children and young persons under 16 years of age. 297 applicants
for employment certificates were examined. In 3 instances
it was necessary to refuse a certificate, on grounds of health.
The children granted certificates are kept under supervision, and
undergo periodic re-inspection.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bursars and Student Teachers.
35 candidates who desired to become bursars and student
teachers were medically examined during the year.
H. P. NEWSHOLME.