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GENERAL SUMMARY.
109 visits were made to school departments for the purpose
of Routine Medical Inspection. In addition, numerous other visits
were made regarding Medical Treatment Cases, Special Cases,
Infectious Diseases, etc.
From the tables, it will be seen that this year the total
number of children examined was 3534, as against 3414 last year.
These 3534 children were examined 4708 times, as against 5055
examinations during 1915.
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The selection of children due for this inspection during 1916
included those born during the years 1910, 1907 and 1904, and
those absent at last Medical Inspection.
The Board of Education has prescribed the extent of the
medical examination of scholars attending public elementary schools,
and the examination of scholars in this district has been conducted
on the lines laid down by the Board.
1051 parents, or 53 6 per cent., attended the inspection.
Objections to the examination of their children were received
from parents in two instances. Both figures show a marked
improvement on recent years.
The conditions found in respect of Footgear were better than
last year, but the Clothing was found to be less satisfactory.
This was also the case with regard to Cleanliness of Head
and Body. Warning notices were sent in 149 cases, and in 23
cases the children were excluded from school until the head was
free from nits. Four of the parents of children excluded were
prosecuted, fines of 5/- being imposed in two cases, and 10/- in
two cases.
Another slight improvement in Nutrition has been recorded,
86.7 per cent. being classed as normal, 11.3 per cent. as below