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NUTRITION.
The state of nutrition of the children examined at routine
medical inspection is shown in Table II. The classification is in
accordance with the suggestions of the Ministry of Education.
Of the 5,738 school children examined 10.4 per cent, were classified
as of excellent nutrition, 86.5 of normal nutrition, and 3.1 per cent,
slightly sub-normal. There were no children classified as of bad
nutrition. • ' . . , . - s
The School Nurses continued their monthly visits to the
schools to survey children and to enquire from the Heads
whether there were any children whose condition was not entirely
satisfactory. Appointments were made where necessary for selected
children to be seen at the Health Centres by the Medical Officers.
UNCLE ANLINESS.
Cleanliness surveys were conducted-in the usual manner on
three occasions during the year, and additional visits were paid to
schools on request where the usual standard of cleanliness was not
being maintained.