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At present the teacher's rooms or class rooms are
used, while in the summer I have done eye testing in
the playgrounds.
Appliances for weighing and measuring the children
have been provided, and the results of the inspections
are noted on cards, each child having a separate card,
which can be readily referred to when necessary.
When parents are present and defects are found in
a child, it is easy to bring the defect prominently
before the parent and give reasons why it should be
remedied.
On the other hand, if parents are not present, it is
necessary to send a printed notice, but the effect is not
the same. I have had cards printed for the most
common defects and I have had numerous enquiries
at the office after these had been sent, but it will be
seen from figures on a later page that a good many
defects are not remedied.
This is especially the case in young children, as
the mothers have the idea that " they will grow out of
everything."To follow up such cases properly, it is
necessary to have the services of a tactful nurse or
visitor, who would be able to visit the home and have
a quiet chat with the mother. At present there is no
such school nurse in this district. A great deal of
work in connection with these inspections has been
done by the head teachers, and I should like to
express my thanks to them for their very willing help
at all times during the year. The age of the children
affects the time expended in the work, because when