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Summary of Brentford Schools:—
234 children examined.
11 children are unfit for work causing eye strain.
6 children are unfit for severe manual work.
1 child is unfit for work requiring acute distant vision.
1 child is unfit for work in a dusty atmosphere.
1 child is unfit for work requiring acute hearing.
1 child is unfit for work requiring manipulative skill.
21 children with single exceptions.
4 children are unfit for work in a damp or dusty atmosphere.
3 children are unfit for work causing eye strain and for
work requiring acute distant vision.
2 children are unfit for sever manual work and for work
causing eye strain.
1 child is unfit for severe manual work and for work in a
dusty atmosphere.
10 children with two exceptions.
1 child is unfit for severe manual work and for work in a
damp or dusty atmosphere.
1 child with three exceptions.
Treatment still required:—
Vision 1
Tonsils and Adenoids 1
Total 2
One boy without arms—recommended for special
training.
Nutrition "D" 3
Thus, of the 500 children in the Borough who were examined
on leaving school, 15.4 per cent. were exceptions, 5.6 per cent.
still required treatment, while 0.2 per cent. (10 children) were
classified under Nutrition "D."