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progress or some definite ailment or condition makes it appear
advisable. The Head may also consult with the School Medical
Officer between school visits on any case where it is not deemed
advisable to await the next medical inspection.
The same routine procedure of following up by Nurse's visits
and re-inspection by the Assistant School Medical Officer, obtain
as in the case of the Elementary Schools. The Committee's
Oculist, X-Ray Specialist, School Clinic and Hospital arrangements
for the operative treatment of Tonsils and Adenoids are
available for cases needing it.
The Grove Central School.
During the year two Medical Inspections were carried out at
the above school, and a total of 221 scholars was examined. The
number of defects found amounted to 30.
The Principal, Mr. Madden, continues to take a great
interest in the work of the School Medical Service, and his assistance
is much appreciated.
The Russell Central School.
All leavers were examined in June, 1934, and the entrants in
October.
Total Number Examined 228
Defects found 36
Mr. C. W. Truelove, the Principal, takes a special interest in
Medical Inspection, with the result that about 80% of the parents
attended the two inspections.
The standard of health and hygiene among the scholars at
both the above schools was satisfactory, and in all cases where
defects were found suitable treatment was arranged.
(17) Parents' Payments.
The arrangements made for recovering the cost of treatment
from parents of children attending Public Elementary Schools and
pupils attending Secondary Schools and other Institutions of
Higher Education are as follows:—
Medical and Dental Treatment. Lists of cases treated are
periodically sent to the Superintendent of Visitors. The School
Attendance Officers visit each case and ascertain the income of the
parents. The cases are then assessed in accordance with the Committee's
scale and the amount is then collected by weekly instalments.
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