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SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
GOVERNMENT EVACUATION SCHEME.
Assuming a continuing decline in the school roll, an approximate
roll as at 31st March, 1943, would be 11,500. Estimated
figures showing the present distribution (December, 1943) of these
children are given below:—
(а) In Leyton Over 5 years 8,968
Under 5 years 792
(b) Evacuated:—
(i) In National Camp at Itchingfield—as from
April, 1940. (Central Schools, etc.) 175
(Owing to decrease in numbers the Camp at
Tilford was discontinued in May, 1943, and
the children whose parents so desired were
transferred to Itchingfield.)
(ii) In reception areas or removed 1,565
11,500
Normal (full-time) schooling, which was resumed in the Borough
on 15th July, 1940, has been maintained since that time.
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
A.—Routine Medical Inspection.
Number of Inspections in the prescribed groups.
Entrants 1177
Second Age Group 888
Third Age Group 844
Total 2,909
Of 2,909 children who were examined in the code age-groups,
2,373 (or over 81 per cent.) were accompanied by their parents.
B.—Other Inspections.
Special Inspections.
The number of special inspections during the year was 3,874
comparing with 3,827 during the previous year.
Re-inspections.
The number of re-inspections during 1943 was 7,006.