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Medical Inspection.
The general routine medical inspection work has been
carried out as in former years. These routine inspections are
carried out during the afternoons, and, where possible, in the
presence of the Head-teacher and the parent. The practice of
examining three routine age groups has again been followed.
FINDINGS AT MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Malnutrition.
Reference to Table IIb, in accordance with a memorandum
issued by the Board of Education, will show that nutrition has
been classified into four groups.
It is gratifying to note that the standard of nutrition
according to this table has considerably improved. The most
marked change has occurred in the groups B (normal) and D
(bad). While there has been a decrease percentage in number
of children falling into the excellent class and no change in
the slightly subnormal class, there has been a marked increase
in percentage of children falling into the normal class, and a
marked decrease in percentage of children falling into the bad
class. Last year there were 109 children examined who fell
into the D (bad) group. The figure for this year being only 16.
Arrangements for supplying children with milk, both during
school term and the holidays, continue to work satisfactorily.

In addition to the above, 100 children were recommended
for a supply of free milk at school, making a total of 169
children who are now participating in the Milk in Schools
Scheme.