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3. THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE IN RELATION TO PUBLIC
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
School Hygiene.
During the year 1925, a complete survey of the sanitary and
and hygienic conditions pertaining to all the schools of the
Authority has been carried out. Reports upon matters requiring
attention have been submitted month by month to the Committee.
In most instances my recommendations have received careful consideration,
and an endeavour has been made to remedy defects
where possible.
4. MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The following is a synopsis of School Medical Work for the
year 1925.The figures for the year 1924 are also given for comparison:—

(a) At the commencement of the year arrangements were made
for the Medical Inspection of all children admitted to the schools
during the year, of all children between 8 and 9 years of age, and
of all children between 12 and 13 years of age, together with
children over 13 years of age who had not already been examined
after reaching the age of 12.
In addition, provision was made for the re-inspection in the
seven schools which had not been visited for this purpose during
the year 1924, and for the Medical Inspection of all children in
the Secondary School.
I regret that the work for the year 1925 has suffered somewhat
owing to an unavoidable shortage of staff during the month of
September. The regrettable illness of Dr. G. W. Cheater, Temporary
Tuberculosis Officer, which has unfortunately resulted if