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The Inspection Cards * had been previously in the teacher's
hands, and she had filled up certain particulars, name, age, &c., and
as far as she could, ascertained the family and previous medical
history of the child. These particulars are now obtained from theparents
when the child first enters school.
The cards are kept in locked oaken boxes in each department
of the school by the head teacher. Pink and blue cards are used,
the sexes being distinguished by a separate colour.
The doctor is always accompanied by the school nurse at the
inspections, who assists him in preparing the children and in other
minor ways.
In this manner each school has been visited, and those then
present who had entered school for the first time, have been
examined. Having been through each school once in this way, they
are now being revisited in turn, and those children who have
entered since the last inspection are examined, and now also those
who are due to leave, or who will be 14 years of age before next
August. Of these latter, it is found that on account of having the
eyesight to test only six can be examined in an hour, therefore only
three parents are advised to attend each half hour.
In addition to the Cards, Summary sheets t are used, which are
kept at the Town Hall.
On a child leaving one school and proceeding to another, I have
directed the teacher to give his or her card to the Attendance Officer
when he calls, and he takes it to the Chief School Attendance Officer,
who gives it to the Officer in whose district the new school is, to leave
it at its proper destination.
In cases where a child on inspection is found to be in need of
medical treatment a form ‡ is given or sent to the parent, advising
that medical advice and treatment be sought.
* See Appendix, pages 145 to 147. t See Appendix, page 155.
‡ See Appendix, pages 150 and 151.