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The nutritional condition of the boys was very good, as the
following table shows:—
Excellent 72 = 46.8%
Normal 80 = 51.9%
Slightly subnormal 2 = 1.3%
The following is the report of the examination of the girl
students by Dr. Jessie Fitchet:—
All the girls were examined, and those found to have defects
requiring treatment were re-examined later in the year.
No. examined 156 No. found defective 30
Defective: 19%
No. of Mothers who attended, 146. Attendance: 91%
The following is the list of defects found to require treatment:—
Skin diseases 3 Other defects,
Defective vision 11 (nose and throat) 7
Otitis Media 1 Anaemia 8
Other defects 1
At re-inspection the majority were found to have obtained
treatment.
Skin Diseases: All obtained treatment, and were advised to
continue.
Defective Vision: All obtained treatment through the Committee's
Scheme.
Otitis Media: Treatment obtained; satisfactory.
Other defects, Nose and Throat: 4 satisfactory; 3 to continue
treatment.
Anaemia: 7 obtained treatment; all were improving.
Other Defects : One improved.
The nutrition was very satisfactory, as this record will show :
Number Percentage
Excellent 14 9
Normal 133 85
Slightly subnormal 9 6
Twenty-two girls were recommended to have remedial exercises,
and these were undertaken by the Drill Mistress.
Thanks are due to Miss Trew for the special interest she takes
in the examination.
Thanks are also due to the Principal and Staff of the College
or their kind co-operation and assistance during the inspection.
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