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Grove Gardens School at the present time, so that the accommodation
of the district now stands at 7,139, which is 1,369
more than the number on books.
CONDITION OF SCHOOLS.
The condition of the school buildings continues to be very
satisfactory, and careful attention is paid to all the sanitary
arrangements.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Owing to new regulations laid down by the Board of
Education the systematic examination of the children has
been somewhat altered. During the year the following
groups of children were examined :—
(1) Children entering school for the first time,
(2) Children whose seventh birthday occurred during
1915, and
(3) Children whose twelfth birthday occurred during
1915.
The object in examining children in their twelfth year
instead of the year of leaving is that defects found may be
followed up and the treatment successfully Carried out before
leaving. Under the old system children often left before
any opportunity could be had of seeing that any treatment
had been carried out. A very considerable advantage
has been obtained by the attendance at these examinations of
the School Nurse. All advice given is noted on the "B"
Cards.
EXTENT, SCOPE AND GENERAL REMARKS OF
INSPECTION.
The number of children examined during the year was
2,223. Of this number 495 were considered sufficiently
defective to place on "B" Cards so that the cases might be