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Cases treated at School Clinic, 10.
Directions, etc., left with Principal and Drill Mistress re
following conditions :—
Vision, 12. Nervous System, 1.
Physical Exercises, 2. Others, 1.
Physical Overstrain, 2.
Mother Mary Angela takes the keenest interest in everything
pertaining to the health of the scholars, and interviews the
parents after the inspection to urge that the Doctor's advice or
directions be carried out.
Miss Barrington, the Drill Mistress, is present at those
examinations, when special exercises, re spine, etc., are thought
to be necessary, and takes very great interest generally in the
health of the girls.
(20) Continuation Schools.
There are three Continuation Schools open in the Borough :—
(1) The Shakespeare Institute, (2) The Livingstone Institute,
(3) The Faraday Institute.
Owing to the practical difficulties of examining at these schools
and in view of the fact that the scholars are examined as leavers
from the Elementary Schools, the Committee decided that the
Head Masters should refer to the School Medical Officer all
scholars requiring medical attention. Such cases are accordingly
drafted to the School Clinic at West Ham Lane for examination,
advice, and treatment when necessary. During the year three
scholars were specially examined and referred for Defective
Vision ; two attended and obtained new glasses.
The West Ham Grammar School does not come under the
Local Education Authority's purview, but Scholarship boys are
favourably considered with respect to vision. Three such cases
were examined by the Committee's Oculist during the year, and
two obtained the glasses ordered. One boy had an operation for
Tonsillectomy. Besides the above, three boys and one girl attended
the Clinic and were advised.
(21) Employment of Children and Young Persons.
The employment of school children out of school hours is
subject to certain restrictions governed by the Bye Laws made
under Section 90 of the Education Act, 1921. The restrictions
limit the age below which employment is illegal and the hours
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