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Last summer the accommodation was taxed to its utmost
capacity. A modern Ventilating Plant has been installed, capable
of introducing 3,000,000 cubic feet of fresh air into the building
per hour.
Facilities are afforded for swimming instruction in school
hours at the following baths:—Romford Road, Balaam Street,
Silvertown, Dockland Settlement and Plaistow Red Triangle Club.
Professional instructors are appointed for this work, and teachers
who accompany the scholars to the Baths also take part in the
instruction.
(4) Medical Inspection.
The Borough is divided into five Sub-Areas, each served by
a School Clinic, an Assistant School Medical Officer and Nurses.
The Schools in each area are visited in rotation.
The Head Teachers send out notices to parents informing
them of the times to attend the medical inspection, according to
an arranged programme.
Arrangements are made whereby those children who were
absent from the Inspection are examined at a later visit to the
School by the Assistant School Medical Officer.
The "age groups" inspected throughout the Schools are as
follows:—
(1) Children admitted to School for the first time during
the year (Entrants).
(2) Children of 8 years of age (Intermediates).
(3) Children expected to leave School and who have not
been previously inspected since reaching the age of
12 years (Leavers).
Besides the above statutory Routine examinations, a considerable
number of other children have also been medically examined,
classified as follows:—
(1) "Specials" selected by Head Teachers and examined at
School at the time of the Doctor's visit.
(2) "Specials" sent by Head Teachers to the Clinics for
treatment of minor ailments.
(3) A number of non-ailing children are examined as to fitness
for (1) Sport (2) Employment (3) Camp life (4) Employment
in entertainments. All these comprise "Other Routines."
(4) All other children referred in any way to the School Medical
Officer for examination, advice or treatment
(5) A census and medical examination of all exceptional
children at the schools for the purpose of Table III. of the report.
The Board's schedule of inspection has been strictly adhered
to.
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