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SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Table I, page 15, sets out the number of children, under their separate
ages, examined in the secondary schools during the year.
Tables 2—6, pages 16—19, show in detail the defects discovered
during the inspections, and the number of defective children who were
subsequently found to have received treatment.
REMEDIAL EXERCISES.
922 children suffering from the undermentioned defects have been
treated; 124 were cured, and the remainder were very much benefited
by the treatment given.
Curvature of Spine (threatened and established) 137
Round Shoulders 116
Other cases of deformity (flat foot,, torticollis, disparity
of shoulders, defective development of chest,
infantile paralysis, etc.) 669
FOOD ACCESSORIES AND DRUGS.
During the year, Cod Liver Oil, Malt and Oil, Parrish's Food,
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi, and Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis have been
supplied at the Treatment Centres to necessitous cases recommended
by the Medical Officers.
The following quantities have been dispensed at cost price, at less
than cost price, or gratuitously, according to circumstances:—
Cod Liver Oil and Malt 2,737 lbs.
Parrish's Food 1,473 lbs.
Cod Liver Oil 2,194 ozs.
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi 615 ozs.
Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis 313 ozs.
EXAMINATIONS BY THE MEDICAL OFFICERS.
17 teachers, 1 attendance officer, and 1 assistant caretaker have been
examined by the Medical Officers.
7 children have been medically examined and licensed to take part
in entertainments.
40 boys, between the ages of 15 and 16 years, have been examined
and licenses granted under the Bye-Laws relating to Street Trading.