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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.
Routine Medical Inspection was completed in all the schools
of the Borough and in each case the school was visited subsequently
for the purpose of re-inspection of all scholars found to
present defects.
With reference to Circular 1457 and the raising of the school
leaving age to 15 years, the following matters require consideration:—
(a) Employment Certificates. It is estimated that between 150
and 200 scholars will require examination for Employment
Certificates during each term and it is proposed to arrange
for these examinations as the occasion arises.
(b) Co-operation between the School Medical Service and the
Juvenile Employment Committee. The Education Committee
have approved arrangements for effecting co-operation between
the School Medical Department and the Juvenile Advisory
Committee so far as concerns the question of giving
advice in regard to the unsuitability of certain children for
particular types of employment.
In this connection attention has been directed to the lapse of
two years which normally takes place between the date of the
last Medical Inspection and the date of attaining the school leaving
age. With the raising of this age to 15 years the interval
may be increased to three years and the information submitted
to the Juvenile Advisory Committee quite out-of-date in consequence.
It appears very desirable that all scholars should be examined
during tiheir last year at school and it is strongly recommended
that this additional examination should be carried out as a routine
measure.
(b) Exceptional Children.
Towards the termination of routine medical inspection in each
school, teachers are requested to bring before the School Medical
Inspector any special cases for examination, and to include