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Miscellaneous.
Thus out of 400 boys from 11 to 14 years, ages at
which one would expect the boys to take most advantage
of the extended daylight, 252 had usually over 10 hours'
sleep, 127 had 9 to 10 hours' sleep, 20 had 8 to 9 hours'
sleep, and one, a boy who had been in a reformatory
school, and whose parental control is known to be
insufficient, had less than 8 hours' sleep. These figures
cannot be said to be evidence of the bad effect of the
Act.
Evidence of School Medical Inspection.—Medical
inspection has produced no evidence of the adverse
effect on the health of the children. Before the war
many cases of children being adversely affected by want
of sleep were discovered by means of school medical
inspection. These cases have not increased in number
since; in fact, they have markedly diminished. Further,
if the Summer Time Act had an adverse effect on the
children, there would be evidence of loss of colour,
weight, and generally loss of health, but this evidence is
not forthcoming. On the contrary, we find that the
physique and general health of the children are on a
much higher level than ever they were.
{Signed) THOMAS ORR,
School Medical Officer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Under this heading are recorded all examinations
carried out at the Inspection Clinic. At the Inspection
Clinic are examined all children specially referred by the
Education Committee, Head-teachers or School Attendance
Officers, and also teachers newly appointed by
the various Education Sub-Committees or School
Managers.