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St. Peter's School.
This School has been decorated both internally and
externally. New floors have been laid down and new gas
fittings installed.
St. Agatha's and St. John's Schools.
Electric light has been installed in the above Schools.
St. Luke's School.
New gas fittings of an improved type have been fixed.
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
All Departments of every School are visited by the
School Medical Officer each term for the purpose of carrying
out:—
1. Routine Inspections of
(a) Entrants, as soon as possible after entry.
(b) Intermediates, age 8.
(c) Leavers, age 12 and over.
A Medical Card is made out for all Entrants, and any
children in the other age groups not already possessing one,
and on these cards the results of Medical Inspection are
entered.
In addition to the Medical Card a " Following-up "
Card is made out for each child found to be suffering from
any defect, and a letter is handed or sent to the parent
advising consultation with their own doctor with regard to
the defect.
In Orthopaedic cases the children are referred to the
Specialist attending the Red Cross Post for his advice and
treatment.
In cases of visual defect, an Ophthalmic Card is completed,
and the parent is informed that the child will be
warned as soon as possible to attend the Clinic for the
purpose of being examined by the Oculist.