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Details of the exhibition were circulated by the Borough
Education Officer to the Heads of all secondary schools and some
625 children visited in organised school parties. Attendances on
the part of the public were disappointing.
(viii) Prevention of Accidents in the Home.— In June a
Circular was addressed by the Borough Education Officer to the
Head Teachers of Secondary Schools pointing out that in ten
years in England and Wales there were 60 thousand deaths from
home accidents as compared with 48 thousand deaths from road
accidents. There is unfortunately little information in regard to
non-fatal accidents. The majority of home accidents are preventable,
and it was felt that the schools could play an important part
in drawing attention to the elementary precautions which could
and should be taken in the home. A list of suggestions was
therefore sent out to the Head Teachers of Secondary Schools
with a view to their incorporation in the Housecraft Syllabus for
Girls and in the Science Syllabus for Boys. In addition it was
stated that there were a number of film strips available on the
subject and that where necessary it would be possible to arrange
for school nurses to give talks on the subject.
(ix) First Aid Boxes.— During the year the Borough Education
Officer reminded Head Teachers of the need to renew the
contents of First Aid boxes where necessary and in accordance
with the list of minimal replacements which was circulated. It was
also stressed that First Aid should, as far as possible, be given by
a qualified person.
(b) Employment of Children.— 301 children were examined
by the medical staff.
(c) Employment of Children in Public Entertainment.— Two
children were examined under these regulations.
(d) Staff Appointments.— 66 teaching staff and 482 other
staff were examined during the year.
(e) Medical Examination of Prospective Teachers.—59 candidates
for admission to Training College were examined during
the year.
(f) Sanitary Towels in Schools.— All schools have means of
issuing sanitary towels on request. Supplies are held by Head
Teachers and assistant teachers.