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Group II.—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as
Minor Ailments—Group I.).
No treatment has been arranged for by the Local Education Authority, but at the
Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).—In 14 instances the School Medical Inspector noted on
re-inspection that the pupils were wearing suitable spectacles ; in 16 instances the
pupils were under treatment, and in 4 instances the vision had been re-tested and
suitable spectacles obtained.
Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).—In 3 instances the School Medical Inspector noted
on re-inspection that suitable spectacles had been obtained.
Willesden County School.—In 5 instances (girls) and 3 instances (boys) the School Medical
Inspector noted on re-inspection that suitable spectacles were being worn. In 1 instance
(girls) the vision had been re-tested and suitable spectacles obtained, and in 2 instances
(boys) the pupils were under treatment.
Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).—In 1 instance the School Medical Inspector
noted on re-inspection that the vision had been re-tested and suitable spectacles
obtained.
Group III.—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
Kilburn Grammar School (Boys).—In 4 instances the School Medical Inspector noted on
re-inspection that the tonsils had been removed.
Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (Girls).—In 3 instances the School Medical Inspector noted
on re-inspection that the tonsils had been removed.
Willesden County School.—In 9 instances (boys) and 10 instances (girls) the School Medical
Inspector noted on re-inspection that the tonsils had been removed.
Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (Boys).—In 5 instances the School Medical Inspector
noted on re-inspection that the tonsils had been removed.
Group IV.—Dental Defects.
Dental work is not done in connection with the Secondary Schools in Willesden.
The School Medical Inspectors noted at the examinations during the year that of the cases
previously referred for dental treatment 13 cases at the Kilburn Grammar School (boys), 2 cases
at the Willesden Polytechnic Trade School (girls), 2 cases (boys) and 5 cases (girls) at the Willesden
County School, and 13 cases at the Willesden Polytechnic Building Trade School (boys) had received
dental treatment.
Group V.—Uncleanliness and Verminous Conditions.
Inspection and treatment of uncleanliness is not undertaken by the School Nurses in the
Secondary and Trade Schools. One case of nitty condition of the hair was noted at Routine Medical
Inspection at the Willesden County School (girls), and the attention of the parent was directed to
this defect.
Treatment of other Types of Defect.
(a) The measures adopted for providing treatment or for securing improvement:—
No measures have been adopted by the Authority for providing treatment.
Notices were sent to parents informing them of the conditions requiring treatment, and the
Head Teachers were notified of conditions requiring special exercises and the like. Pupils with
defects referred for treatment or requiring to be kept under observation were referred for re-examination
at a subsequent visit of the School Medical Inspector.
(b) The effect of the measures taken.