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(a) With the Royal National Orthpoæic Hospital, Stanmore,
for the in-patient treatment of orthopedic
defects.
(b) With the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospital
for the in-patient treatment of eye defects.
(c) With Redhill County Hospital and the Hendon
Cottage Hospital for the operative treatment of
diseased tonsils and adenoids.
(d) With the Tavistock Child Guidance Clinic for
psychological investigation and treatment.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS:
The inspections carried out in the schools of the Borough
consisted of:—
1. Periodic Medical Inspections:—
Entrants—all children admitted to school for the first
time during the year.
Intermediates—all children of approximately 8 years
of age.
Children of 12 years of age.
Leavers—during the last term before leaving school.
2. The special inspection of children referred by the
Head Teachers, School Nurses, School Attendance
Officers or parents.
3. Annual inspection of physically and mentally defective
children.
4. The periodical re-inspection of children whose general
condition was below normal.
5. The annual inspection of children attending
Secondary Schools.
6. The inspection of children for employment certificates
and their annual re-inspection.
GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS:
It will be seen from the following Table that 7,670 pupils
have been examined at periodic examinations, and that the
standard of nutrition was almost identical with that of the