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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. Treatment is
obtainable by all the scholars, i.e. scholarship holders and feepayers.
WEST HAM SECONDARY SCHOOL.
All the pupils were medically examined during 1933 and
those requiring treatment were seen three months later in order
to determine whether this had been satisfactorily obtained.
Number Examined Number Defective
Boys Girls Boys Girls
364 224 77 32
Faulty vision accounted for the major portion of defects found
to require treatment.
One must emphasize the great interest taken in the work by
the Principal, Dr. Churchill. He and his staff render valuable
assistance to the School Medical Department.
PLAISTOW SECONDARY SCHOOL.
All the pupils were medically examined during 1933 and those
requiring treatment were seen three months later in order to
determine whether this had been satisfactorily obtained.
Number Examined Number Defective
Boys Girls Boys Girls
340 224 74 46
The greatest number of defects was due to faulty vision.
The Principal, Mr. J. W. Hand, takes a great interest in
the medical inspection of the pupils. He is, at all times, most
willing to co-operate with the School Medical Department.
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