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Condition of Clothing and Footgear.
At the medical inspection almost all the children are scrupulously clean,
both as regards body and clothing. The condition of the child as to clothing
and cleanliness is recorded by the teacher on the medical inspection cards, the
record being based on the condition in which the child usually comes to school.
The presence, or absence, of nits or vermin is recorded by the medical inspector.
The condition of the clothing was satisfactory in 2045 boys and 1875 girls, and
unsatisfactory in 161 boys and 140 girls. It was bad in 100 boys and 91 girls.
The number of children with unsatisfactory footgear was 112 boys and 115
girls.
Vermin.
As regards vermin, 61 boys and 101 girls were found to be infested with
lice on the inspection day. Nits (the eggs of lice) were found on the hair of
425 boys and 1044 girls,and live lice on 28 boys and 66 girls.
The School Nurse makes special visits to the schools to examine whole
classes of children with a view to ascertaining their condition as to cleanliness.
The children with nits are given cards to take home, warning their parents of
the condition and giving advice as to how to get rid of nits and vermin. Mrs.
Hobbs has looked over 8,493 in 11 months of 1915.
About cleansing station, refer to my report as M.O.H.
Teeth.
Of the boys 774 and 669 gins had 4 teeth or more decayed.
Nose and Throat.
Amongst the boys 472 and 451 girls had either enlarged tonsils or adenoids
or both.
Eye Disease.
Squint was observed in 44 boys and 27 girls. 40 boys and 48 girls were
wearing spectacles.
SCHOOL CLINICS.
A scheme was agreed upon by the Education Committee in 1914 and sent
to the Board of Education. I disarmed the criticism of the Board on some of