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to secure the results desired. The first inspection
should take place at the time of, or as soon as
possible after admission to school; the second
at or about the' third year (say the seventh year
of age) ; and the third at or about the sixth year of
school life (say the tenth year of age). A further
inspection immediately before the departure of the
child into working life would be desirable where
practicable, and in some areas it may be best for
this to take the place ot the third inspection. But
in the first year (1908) it may prove impracticable
to attempt more than the inspection of the children
newly admitted and those leaving school; and in
the second year (1909) the Board will be satisfied
with the inspection ot those newly admitted and
those leaving, with the addition of children who
have matured for their second inspection (which is
perhaps the occasion of all others requiring the
most thorough examination). Some such adjustment
would tend to equalise the burden over successive
years."
Number of
Children to
be Medically
Examined.
In order to comply with these mimimum requirements
as set out in the memorandum, it will
be necessary during 1908 to inspect primarily not