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One child of 4 years of age is down for admission to this spastic class
when he reaches school age, should there be a vacancy.
Another child aged 5 years is awaiting consideration for admission
when her present treatment is finished.

A coure of asthma injections was given to 5 children during the year.
5 children received Artificial Sunlight treatment during the year.
The Dental Surgeon has carried out one complete inspection of the
children's teeth at the Open-air School. The following table shows the
dental work carried out:—
Number of children examined by the School Dentist 79
Number of children referred for treatment 59
Number of children treated by Dental Surgeon 42
The provision of extra rest and cod liver oil and milk continued as
before and children with lung diseases were given daily deep breathing
exercises.
The re-building of the rest-hall was completed after the Easter
Vacation. The School can now take 115 children as against 85 previously.
Treatment for Uncleanliness.—The School Nurses paid 192 visits to
the schools (an average of 6 visits to each school during the year, for
the purpose of inspecting the heads and clothing of the children with the
following results:—
Number of
Individual Number of
Children Examinations Number Per
Examined of Children Infested cent.
19,811 57,274 *262 0 45
*Thirteen of this number were found to be infected with living
vermin; the remainder with nits only. A child with any nits in the hair
at all is included in these figures.