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(3) St. Angela's High School for Girls(Ursuline Convent)
(Aided by tlie Authority).
(4) The Plaistow Secondary School(Provided by the
Authority).
(5) The West Ham High School for Girls(Aided by the
Authority).
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE.
The Local Authority undertakes the Medical Inspection of
certain students in attendance at this College, provided by them,
the students examined are those attending (1) Junior Courses
Engineering, first and second year (2) Trade School for Girls (a)
Preparatory (b) Dressmaking, first and second years (c) Cookery,
first and second year (3) Junior Art Trade School for Boys and
Girls.
Three visits are made during the year, and re-inspections are
made of examinees from each previous medical inspection.
The examinations are fuller in detail than obtain in the
Elementary Schools, colour visions, 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 treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids, Defective
Vision, and Tinea of the Scalp (X-Ray Treatment) are available
if required.
Arrangements have been made for the female students to he
examined by a lady Doctor.
Total number inspected 256
Total number of defects found 44
As on previous occasions, defective vision was responsible
for the majority of the defects.
The students appeared to be healthy, well nourished, and of
good physique.
Thanks are due to the Principal and Staff of the College for
their kind co-operation and assistance during the 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.
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