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and cleanliness inspections have not fallen behind those of a normal
year. The routine medical inspections of the three age groups, and
in addition of children who could not be medically inspected in
1941, has been completely carried out during the year under
review. This factor, coupled with the large number of new entrants
to schools, augments the figure of children examined well beyond
that of the previous year.
Summary of medical inspection work :—
(A) Routine Medical Inspection :
Entrants 21,630
2nd Age Group 1,242
3rd Age Group 1,551
Other routine inspections 571
Total 5,994
(B) Special Inspections (and re-inspections):
After a routine school medical inspection, children requiring
particular attention are carefully watched and are re-examined
at schools and; clinics.
Early appointments are given to the eye, ear, nose, throat,
orthopaedic and other clinics so that specialists may examine the
children.
Close attention is given to nutrition and cleanliness; we refer
to the nutrition clinic any sub-normally nourished children, and
their progress is constantly noted. If the medical officers
recommend medicinal foods, e.g., Cod liver oil and malt, these are
supplied.
Physical Welfare in War-time
The statistical tables for the year register progress, especially
of secondary school children. Medical inspections show them to be
of better physique than in previous years; the numbers who have
school meals are constantly increasing. A good example of this
progress is the monthly measurement of heights at a secondary
school; this year's entrants were found to be more than half-inch
taller than those of last year. Stamina is on the up grade particularly
among children having dinners at school.