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One fact brought out by my visits, was that paper was not
provided in all the schools for the convenience of the children in
the Lavatories, and it appeared to be the habit in quite a number
of cases to evacuate without any attempt at self-cleansing. Is it
any wonder that the clothing and bed clothing smell in such
families ?
It is the usual practice amongst the poorer families to wear
knickerbockers with a fixed lining and no pants. It needs no words
to emphasize the condition of the lining of a pair of knickerbockers
worn next the skin of a child brought up in habits such as are here
indicated.
It was also found that in a considerable number of cases there
was no attempt made to discharge the contents of the pan after
having used the water closet. The Public Health Department has
to bear the brunt of the result of such practices in the homes of
the people.
My feeling is very strongly that education in these matters
and personal cleanliness should form a substantial part of every
child's education.
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Parents whose children are found to be defective and who
require medical treatment, are duly informed of the necessity of
medical advice being sought. The children are kept under
observation either in the schools or at the Clinics until treatment
has been obtained.
(a). Age Croups Inspected.
The selection of children due for routine medical inspection
during 1925, includes those children born during the years 19131
1916 and 1919, together with those absent at the previous medical
inspection.
(b). Board's Schedule.
In all cases the Board's Schedule of medical inspection has
been followed.
(c). Disturbance of School Arrangements.
The accommodation available for the purpose of medical
inspection varies in different schools. In some, the head teachers
rooms are used, but as a rule they are insufficiently large for vision
testing; in others a class room or part of a class room, more or less
screened off has to serve.