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The reorganisation of schools as advocated in the Hadow
Report, with the consequent grouping of children of the most
susceptible ages into Junior, Mixed and Infants Schools, has led
to a higher incidence of all the common infectious diseases in
these schools than occurred under the former arrangements. However
desirable the re-grouping recommended by the Hadow Report
may be educationally, it will probably be found not to be advantageous
from the medical aspect.
FOLLOWING UP.
There are 22 Health Visitors, who devote 5/llths of their
time to school work. In addition, there are two masseuses, one
of whom devotes all her time to school work, and the other half
her time, the other half being occupied with Maternity and Child
Welfare. There are three whole-time dental assistants.
The nurses also assist at routine and special medical inspections
in the schools and pay periodical visits to schools for
cleanliness surveys. With the helpful co-operation of the Chief
inquiry Officer and his staff, persistent offenders against cleanliness
have been proceeded against in Court, others have been
brought before the Committee and warned. There are still, however,
certain families who consistently spoil the cleanliness records
of some of the schools. The new procedure will, it is hoped, deal
more effectively with these.

In addition, 1,00-1 "other visits" to schools were made.