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934 parents, or 53 2 per cent., attended the inspection.
Objections were received in seven instances from parents to the
examination of their children.
Prom these two tables it will be seen that this year the
total number of children examined was 3,464, as against 2,915
last year. These 3,464 children were examined 5,888 times, as
against 5,441 examinations during 1913.
ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION.
The selection of children due for this inspection during 1914,
included:—
1. Those born during the year 1908.
2. Those born in the year 1902.
3. Those born in the year 1905.
4. Those absent at last medical inspection.
Extent of the Examination.
The Board of Education has prescribed the extent of the
medical examination of scholars attending public elementary schools.
In this district the examination of scholars has been conducted on
the lines laid down by the Board, and the following matters have
accordingly received attention:—
Height and weight.
Clothing and footgear.
Conditions of hair, scalp and body.
Previous infectious illnesses.
Nutrition.
Diseases of the mouth, nose and throat.
Condition of the glands.
Diseases of the eyes and ears.
Diseases of the heart, circulation and lungs.
Any other disease or defect.
Height and Weight.
The following tables give the average heights and weights of
the scholars examined. The scholars have been grouped according
to the year of birth:—