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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
There was the customary absence due to the infectious diseases
of childhood,which tend to be widespread but mild in
character. Details of named infections are given in the tables
but especially in Infant and Junior Schools there was the usual
prevalence of "feverish chills",type "colds" and upper respiratory
infections,including epidemic nausea and vomiting.
Several parents also raised queries about a condition which
is undoubtedly communicable,viz - Plantar warts. A special
report which was made to the Health Committee may be of interest
and is included as Appendix D Page 55.
HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS
The figures of average heights and weights are recorded in
Appendix B,Table II and show once again that the post-war trend
of yearly increases has ceased and a new level of averages has
been reached.
VISION TESTS
Experience has shown that the eyesight of entrants can be
tested: -
(a) if the child is over five years of age.
(b) school attendance has exceeded one completed school term,
School nurses use either the "pictorial" or the "E-cards" as
may be appropriate. Letter cards are useless as apparently
there is no teaching of block capitals. Results of these tests
are given in Appendix B,Table VIII.