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approved. It was agreed that the position be noted and kept under
review.
Unfortunately, owing to financial stringency, a great deal of
leeway remains to be made up and conditions in many schools
still tend to reduce lessons in hygiene to a farce.
Ideally sanitary blocks should be adequate in layout and size
with provision to offset winter frost, connected by a covered corridor
to the classrooms and with washing accommodation which
will literally invite the children to wash after using the toilet, and
again before meals. Unless such a standard is secured, outbreaks of
bacillary dysentery, amongst other diseases, will occur with monotonous
regularity.
5. MEDICAL INSPECTION
The following gives a summary of the returns
A. Periodic Medical Inspections—
5 year age group 1,025
10-12 year age group 2,280
14 year age group 1,277
Others 1,106
Total 5,688
B. Other Inspections—
Special Inspections 2,113
Re-inspections 2,364
Total 4,477
Owing to the increase in the number of children on the school
rolls (22.8%) since 1947 and the consequent crowding of accommodation
it was not always possible for medical inspection to take
place under satisfactory conditions. Special facilities have been
provided in the newer schools.
6. REVIEW OF THE FACTS DISCLOSED BY
MEDICAL INSPECTION
(N.B.—The numbers given below refer to medical and special inspection
at schools and do not include other examinations at clinics).