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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
15 schools which had not been visited for this purpose during
the year 1925, and for the Medical Inspection of children in one
Elementary School.
A certain amount of disorganisation has occurred as the result
of the illness of Dr. Cheater, but there is every reason to be
satisfied with the fact that medical inspection has been fully carried
out in the Schools of the Borough. Unfortunately it was not
found possible to re-inspect, in all the Schools, the children found
to be defective at routine medical inspection, seven schools remaining
in which this work must be dealt with in the coming year.
(«) (ii.) Administration and Clerical Staff.
The growth of the School Medical Service has been rapid
during the past years, and the process of efficient organisation and
development has produced a very live service; this is consequent
upon the building up of a logical policy directed towards the
promotion of schemes for the prevention and treatment of disease,
which has depended, in no small measure, upon efficiency in administration.
The duties of the Clerical Staff have become more
onerous and numerous, and there is still a definite tendency in this
direction. It has now become evident that the question of additional
clerical assistance will require consideration at an early date,
in order that efficiency may be maintained at its present high
standard, and to ensure that the Education Authority's directions
as to policy be properly carried out.
(b) Towards the termination of routine medical inspection
in each school, teachers are requested to bring before the School
Medical Officer any special cases who may require examination,
and to include amongst these all cases falling within the category
of " exceptional children " (Table III). In this way an annual
census of all cripples is rendered possible, whilst particulars may
be obtained and advice given as to their progress and treatment.
(c) The work of medical inspection is carried out during
school hours and on school premises in every case, and disturbance
of school arrangements is reduced to a minimum.