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The examinations are fuller in detail than obtain in the
Elementary Schools, colour vision, head and chest measurements,
and other enquiries incidental to the age period being noted.
The procedure of following-up by Nurses' visits and reinspection
by the Assistant School Medical Officer is the same as
in the Elementary Schools. The School ^Clinic and Hospital
arrangements for the operative treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids,
the School Oculist and the X-Ray Specialist are available if
required.
The arrangements for recovering the cost of treatment from
parents is undertaken by the School Attendance Department, the
scale of charges being in accordance with the schedule of income
adopted by the Authority.
Three, separate inspections were carried out during the past
year, with the following results, viz.:—
Total number inspected (123 boys, 92 girls) 215
Total number of defects found 52
The majority of the above defects were visual, and includes
those either requiring glasses or change or renewal of glasses, the
remainder being made up as under:—
Defects of Vision 40
Skin Diseases 1
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids 6
Anaemia 5
Total 52
The general health and stamina of the pupils was very satisfactory,
the majority being well grown and well developed.
Thanks are due to the Principal and Staff of the College for
their kind and efficient co-operation during the Medical Inspections.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
All the Scholars in the West Ham Secondary, and Plaistow
Secondary Schools are medically examined annually, in addition
to which the Assistant School Medical Officers make one visit a
year for the purpose of re-inspecting those pupils found with
defects at the previous examination.
The procedure of following-up by Nurses' visits is the same
as in the Elementary Schools.
The girl students in these Schools are medically examined
by a Lady Doctor.
Every facility provided by the Authority for the treatment of
children is available for these pupils. Many of the pupils, however,
have their defects remedied privately. This treatment is
obtainable by all the scholars, i.e. scholarship holders and feepayers.
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