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The majority of the recommendations were already in
force in East Ham, and are contained in the Regulations of
the Education Committee.
5. Physically and Mentally Defective Children.—Fifty
cases were either visited at their homes or seen at my office,
and reports made to the Committee.
6. Truant and Industrial School Cases.—Eleven boys
were examined, and certificates given for admission to
Industrial Schools.
7. Suspected Contagious or Infectious Disease.—In
addition to children examined in school, 39 special examinations
were made of children sent to me by teachers for the
above reasons.
8. Police Court Cases.—Four children were examined,
and reports sent to the Magistrate.
9. Special Examination of Teachers.— Thirty-four
examinations were made, and reports given on the health of
teachers who were either absent on account of illness, or who
had applied for leave owing to ill-health.
10. Examination of Teachers and Pupil Teachers for
Appointment.—146 examinations were made of teachers who
had been appointed by the Authority subject to their passing
a satisfactory Medical Examination. This work at certain
times of the year occupies a very considerable time.
In addition to the above, very many children were
inspected during visits to the various schools, and other
examinations were also made of special cases difficult
to classify.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The majority of these are satisfactory, and the premises well
kept. During the year from time to time various defects in
different schools were reported, the most important being at
Silvertown Roman Catholic (Non-Provided) School. The sanitary
arrangements here were not satisfactory, and the premises
were not kept in a proper state of cleanliness. There was some