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Of the 6347 (6788) pupils examined at periodic medical inspections
1228 (1403) pupils (percentage of total 19.35 (20.67) were found to be in
need of treatment for 1662 (1859) defects.
(a) Special medical inspections and re-inspections
There were 1131 (1378) 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 1028 (1053) 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 6347 (6788) children examined at routine medical inspection,
the physical condition of only 18 (15) was considered to be unsatisfactory,
(0.28%).
(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.
7006 (8988) children were examined by the school nurses and 44 (43)
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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