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The lighting of all departments at Bonner Hill Road
School was under consideration at the end of the year.
The electric lights of the Needlework Room in the Central
Girls' Department were modernised.
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
All Departments of every School are visited by the
School Medical Officer each term for the purpose of carrying
out Routine, Special and Re-inspections.
1.—Routine Inspections
(a) Entrants, as soon as possible after entry.
(b) Second Age Group, age 8.
(c) Third Age Group, 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 Ca'rd 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.
In cases requiring to be kept under observation, but
in need of no immediate active treatment, a " Followingup
" Card is also made otic.
The Health Report on the Juvenile Employment Card
is filled in by the School Medical Officer for each child
of the Leaver Group, and School Leaving Cards for those
suffering from defects rendering them unfit for certain
forms of employment.