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Of the 6788 pupils (6773) examined at periodic medical inspections
1403 pupils (1330) (percentage of total 20.67 (19.62)) were found to be in
need of treatment for 1859 (1612) defects.
(a) Special medical inspections and re-inspections
There were 1378 (1242) special inspections, i.e. pupils referred to
the school medical officers by head teachers and health visitors
or requested by the parents. These pupils were either seen at school
or at general medical clinics.
There were 1053 (1204) re-inspections, that is re-examination of
children who were found at the previous medical examination to have
defects requiring either treatment or observation.
(b) Physical condition
Of the 6788 (6773) children examined at routine medical inspection,
the physical condition of only 15 (14) was considered to be
unsatisfactory, (0.2%).
(c) Personal hygiene
The routine inspection of personal hygiene of pupils each term
has been carried out at the school nurses' discretion or at the
request of the school.
8988 (5546) children were examined by the school nurses and
43 (48) individual children were found to be infested during the year.
In all cases the parents carried out the appropriate treatment
satisfactorily and without delay.
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