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Of the 5976 (6347) pupils examined in 1968, 1067 (1228) pupils (percentage
of total 20.57 (19.35) ) were found to be in need of treatment for 1421 (1662)
defects.
(i) Special medical inspections and re-inspections
Pupils are re-examined when necessary following periodic medical
inspections or can be referred for examination by the Head Teacher and
School Nurses or if requested by parents. These pupils are examined
either at the school or at general medical clinics.
The total numbers re-examined were as follows:-
1969 184
1968 1006
1967 1028
(ii) Physical condition
The general physical condition was considered to be unsatisfactory
in a very small number of pupils as the following table shows :-
1969 1968 1967
a) Children examined at routine
medical inspection: 7375 5976 6347
b) No. in unsatisfactory
physical condition: 8 11 18
c) (b) as a percentage of (a) 0.11% 0.19% 0.28%
(iii) Personal Hygiene
Routine inspection of personal hygiene of pupils is carried out
either at the school nurse's discretion, or at the request of the Head
Teacher. Regular hygiene inspections each term have not been considered
necessary.

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