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92
The numbers examined during 1913 in the various departments
are as follows:—
Infants' Departments Boys 290
Girls 259
Boys' Departments 542
Girls' Departments 434
1525
In addition to the above, 93 children were examined as
"Special" cases referred to the Medical Officer by the Teacher,
School Nurse or Attendance Officers.
No material departure has been made from the general
routine of inspection outlined in last year's Report, which
continues to work very satisfactorily.
Assistance by Teachers.
The Teachers continue to take the greatest interest in all
the details of the work, and are ever ready to render whatever
assistance they can. Many of them take pains to record upon
the cards facts about the children, which are very useful to
the Medical Examiner, and any recommendation made by the
doctor or nurse respecting any particular child at once receives
attention.
I can only repeat what I have said before as to the great
value of the Teachers' help and interest in the physical welfare
of the children, and, I am glad to say, there is no sign
of any lack of this among the Finchley Teachers.
Parents and Inspection.
The attendance of the parents has been good, especially
when the younger children have to be examined, and I have
no doubt many are kept from attending by having to go out
to work, or by duties which cannot be omitted. Altogether