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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) Places of Medical Inspection.
There is no change in the arrangements for the medical inspection
of scholars, which is undertaken with due consideration
for school routine.
5. Findings of Medical Inspections.
The number of children included in routine inspection during
1937 was 5,810, or 35.8 per cent, of the number on school roll. In
addition 3,254 children were referred for some special reason by
parents, nurses, teachers or attendance officers. The total number
of children medically examined was therefore 9,064, or 55.9 per
cent, of those on the school roll.
The number of re-inspections carried out was 3,063.
The incidence of principal defects requiring treatment or needing
to be kept under observation is shown in Table II. The following
comparative table serves to indicate the number and percentage
of children found to be in need of medical or surgical
treatment in the three specified age groups inspected during the
year 1937:—