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The children found to be defective at one examination were
re-inspected at tthe following examination. Twelve re-inspections
were made.
Treatment. The same medical services are available for
the scholars of this School as for those in the Elementary Schools.
Vision is treated mainly by the Committee's Oculist, but a few
parents prefer to obtain treatment privately. Other minor ailments
are treated almost entirely elsewhere than at the School
Clinic. For this reason, and at the parents' request, the nurse's
home and school visits are restricted to the children with visual
defects.
Defective Vision. Referred for treatment, 11. Attended the
Committee's Oculist, 7. Obtained Glasses, 1. Continue present
Glasses, 6. Three children were treated privately and obtained
glasses.
The following were cured or improved as a result of treatment:—Heart
Disease, 2. Anaemia, 3. Other conditions, 7.
Recommendations were left with the Principal re the following
conditions :—
Vision, 11. Hearing, 1.
Breathing Exercises, 10. Heart and Overstrain, 10.
Physical Exercises for Flat Foot, 4.
The Principal, Dr. Florence Barnett, was most keen and
helpful in getting the parents to attend the inspection and to carry
out the advice given.
There is an excellent gymnasium, and special attention is
given by Miss Davidge, the Games Mistress, to children requiring
special exercises for slight deformities. The younger children
plav netball and the older children play hockey, in addition to net-
ball.
PLAISTOW SECONDARY SCHOOL.
This School is now in its second year. All the new scholars
have been medically inspected and all those from the previous year.

Parents present at Examination: 135.
Percentage: 93.7.
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