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When the percentages given above are compared with the
corresponding figures for the year 1932, it will be observed that the
average percentage of children found to require treatment in this
(i.e., " Entrants ") group for the year 1933 is actually 5.64 per cent.
lower than for the year 1932. While this indicates improvement
for the majority of the schools in the area, there are four schools
which show increased percentages requiring treatment, viz.:—
(i) St. Joseph's from 19.04% in 1932 to 31.42% in 1933
(ii) Farmer Road from 17.92% in 1932 to 29.29% in 1933
(iii) Harrow Green from 9.25% in 1932 to 15.00% in 1933
(iv) Canterbury Road from 22.50% in 1932 to 25.50% in 1933
All the remaining schools have improved their 1932 record,
and of these Goodall Road School shows the best return and also
the most marked improvement, having improved from 26.31 per
cent. in 1932 to 9.91 per cent. in 1933. This school occupies first
place in the group with a slightly better percentage than Kirkdale
Road. Trumpington Road and Church Road Schools are among
the first four schools for the year under review. Other notably
improved schools are:—
(i) Downsell Road from 28.84% in 1932 to 14.67% in 1933
(ii) Kirkdale Road from 21.87% in 1932 to 10.00% in 1933
(iii) Davies Lane from 29.00% in 1932 to 18.69% in 1933
(iv) Norlington Road from 26.31% in 1932 to 16.66% in 1933
(v) Sybourn Street from 27.35% in 1932 to 17.88% in 1933
(vi) Capworth Street from 30.72% in 1932 to 21.60% in 1933
Again, as in 1932, there are ten schools with a lower percentage
than the average for the group, and seven schools are above that
average.
The total number of children inspected in a group varies from
school to school and from year to year, and therefore fairly wide
fluctuations may be expected, especially in the smaller schools,