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the new school year in September 1969 since when the selective
procedure is applied to all examinations in this age group. At the
same time a pilot scheme of selection of the Secondary Leaver
age group was commenced at three Secondary Schools.
During 1969, 10,407 children were examined by the School
Doctors at periodic medical inspections and a further 1,576 were
found not to warrant a medical examination following the
selection procedure.
As a result of these periodic inspections 1,574 (15.1%) of
the children were found to be suffering from 1,854 conditions
requiring treatment (excluding dental defects). A further 5,277
conditions were found which needed to be kept under observation

Medical examinations by the school doctors are carried out
at the School Clinics whenever required. Many of these are
follow-up examinations resulting from periodic medical inspection
in school, and others are arranged at the special request of the
parent, teacher or school nurse.
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