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The provision of an additional classroom and lavatory accommodation
at St. Joseph's School was completed during 1953. thus
bringing these premises up to the required standard.
There have been no other noteworthy improvements carried
out during the year under review.
School canteens have frequently been inspected during 1953.
and the standard of cleanliness and personal hygiene of the workers
has been encouraged and maintained.
PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
Three thousand nine hundred and eighty-three children were
examined at schools and clinics during the year, necessitating the
holding of 298 medical inspection sessions. (1952 figures were
3.738 children and 286 sessions.)
The average attendance at each session was 13.4 compared
with 13.7 for 1952. and 13 during 1951.
Three hundred and seven individual pupils were found to
require treatment (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with
Vermin), giving a percentage of 7.71 compared with 6.8 for 1952
and 9.6 during 1951.
Information on the general condition of the pupils inspected in
the various age groups will be found in Table II. B. at the end of
this report.
Comparative rates for the past five years are given below:—
1953. 1952. 1951. 1950. 1949.
Category "A" (Good) 32.11% 50.08% 64.42% 68.35% 54.60%
Category "B" (Fair) 66.28% 48.90% 34.63% 30.17% 43.65%
Category "C" (Poor) 1.61% 1.02% 0.95% 1.48% 1.74%
The above figures are given for information only and the
interpretation of this classification of A. B. C. should not be taken
too critically—they are based on an overall opinion on the child.
Categories A and B are closely associated in type, and to make a
comparison with previous years would be unreliable.
The examinations have continued to show a satisfactory
standard of health and general physique in the Bromley child, and
the attendance of parents at routine medical inspections continues
to be high.
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS.
One thousand six hundred and thirty cases came under medical
supervision during 1953. necessitating 2.070 medical examinations.
(1.897 cases and 2.781 medical examinations during 1952.)
Forty-eight cases requiring special investigation were examined
at the Municipal Offices.
Three hundred and two cases were referred to the various
hospitals for Specialists' advice and treatment. 201 of which were
Ear, Nose and Throat cases.