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Independent Schools
It is possible for Independent Schools, which so desire, to
participate in the School Health Service.
At the present time 18 such schools take advantage of the
facilities offered by the Service. Subject to their parents' consent,
pupils attending these schools receive periodic medical examinations,
and also have the advantage of access, where necessary, to the
specialist clinics. Arrangements are also made as and when
necessary for the special examination of any child.
During the year 523 children in the various age groups were
medically examined, and a further 50 children received tests of
vision and hearing only.
Further details, with a summary of the various defects found
at these examinations are as follow:—
Number of schools visited 15
Number of medical inspection sessions held 31
Number of children who received a full medical
examination 523
Number of children who received tests of vision and
hearing only 50
The physical condition of all the children who received a full
medical examination was satisfactory.