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The children undergo medical examination in the usual manner
on the occasion of the next routine inspection at the school. To
ensure the early examination of all new scholars the Infants'
schools are visited twice yearly, following the Easter and Summer
vacations, so that it can be assumed that new admissions to these
classes secure early medical supervision and treatment.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
During the year the time devoted to scholars in the secondary
schools increased considerably following the provision of dental
and ophthalmic treatment in accordance with arrangements made
with the Middlesex Education Committee.
Routine medical inspection was carried out as usual, in three
County Schools, there being 715 routine and 61 special inspections
or a total of 776.
Ophthalmic treatment was provided for the first time during
the year under review and the number of cases dealt with was 63.
In 53 of these cases spectacles were prescribed and supplied through
the school medical service.
The School Dentist's report on the dental condition of secondary
school pupils is as follows:—
"The work of the school dental department was increased
during the year by the inclusion within its scope of the Secondary
and Technical Schools. The total number of pupils inspected
at the four schools was 1,523 and out of this number 978 were found
to require dental treatment. It was thought that there would be
very little treatment required to be done to pupils at these schools,
but unfortunately the figures were a surprise. One can say with
certainty that a large number had come to these schools, who had
been persistent objectors in other areas outside Ealing. Some of
these pupils required the removal of four and five permanent teeth,
and in nearly every case there were at least two fillings. It is a
consolation to know that the work for those in future will be of a
slight nature, as all the extensive conservative work and extractions
have been completed. Another group of pupils who were found to
require treatment had been attending the Health Centres in Ealing
for treatment during their elementary school days, but had
developed a carious condition in the twelve year old molars which
had erupted after their entrance to the new schools.