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drawn from the figures in these tables, but the figures are published
here for reference purposes and for use later.
State of nutrition. The state of nutrition in these children
is set out in Table XXXI. Comparison of the percentages in this
table with those in Table II B of the Appendix on page 442
will show that the children attending higher institutions were
definitely much better nourished than children attending elementary
schools. The percentage of children with subnormal nutrition in
the former schools was 5.0 per cent.
In the reports from individual assistant school medical
officers mention is made of certain features which are worthy of
comment. For example, in the West Ham Secondary School Dr.
Fitchet reports that of five heart cases, three were allowed to take
part in games and drill; one in exercises, but no games; and that
one had to continue with the prescribed restrictions. At the
Plaistow Secondary School Dr. Griffin reports that very few of
the dental cases who had been recommended for dental treatment
had obtained it. Dr. Fitchet also reports that at the St. Angela's
High School for Girls, one case of malnutrition was admitted to a
nursing home for observation and treatment, and that of three
heart cases, two are now allowed to take part in all games and
systematic exercises, but that the third is still restricted. It is
noted that two girls, one attending the West Ham Secondary
School and the other St. Angela's High School, refused to obtain
the glasses prescribed.
XVIII. 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 denial 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 collected by weekly instalments.
The following amounts were paid by parents during the
year in respect of the treatment stated: —