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On re-inspection the majority had obtained treatment.
Skin Disease: 1 improved ; 1 to continue treatment.
Blepharitis: 2 satisfactory.
Defective Vision: All obtained treatment; 2 privately; 18 under
the Committee's Scheme.
Otitis Media: 2 improved.
Chronic Tonsillitis: 1 operation privately; satisfactory. 1 treatment
not necessary.
Other Defects Nose and Throat: 1 improved; 2 to continue
treatment.
Anaemia: 1 satisfactory; 3 to continue treatment.
Other Defects: 4 satisfactory.
There are no heart cases requiring supervision, but several
girls were specially examined by request of the Drill Mistress as
regards their fitness for physical training, and these were not
permitted drill and games.
A list of girls requiring remedial exercises for slight deformities
was left with the Drill Mistress, and at re-inspection one
girl was found who was not improving, and she was advised to
attend the Orthopaedic Department of a hospital.
Thanks are due to the Principal and Staff for their kind cooperation
and assistance during the examinations.
PLAISTOW SECONDARY SCHOOL.
The following report has been submitted by Dr. Furniss in
connection with the examination of the boys at this School:—
All the boys were examined during the year ,1936, and those
requiring treatment or observation were seen at the school two
months later.
Number examined 345
Number defective 86
Percentage defective 25
The greatest number of defects (77%) were due to faulty
vision.
The nutritional state of the boys was very good, the analysis
being as follows:—
Excellent 105 30.4%
Normal 236 68.4%
Slightly subnormal 4 1.2%
The nutritional state of the "Entrants" was not so good as
usual, their figures being as follows:—
Number examined, 63.
Excellent 11.4%
Normal 85.4%
Slightly subnormal 3.2%
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