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3. The average number of pupils daily attending Government Schools and Schools which receive Government grants in aid was 7,889.
Type Number Nationality Average Attendance Government Schools of Pupils British 5 Anglo-Chinese European 337 1.1 Chinese 3,279 Indian 1 Indian 116 Total 3,732The non-government schools receiving grants in aid number 11, of which 6 cater for Chinese only and 5 for Chinese and others. The pupils number altogether 4,257.
4. The premises of all Government and Grant in Aid Schools were inspected and attention drawn to defects. Various improvements in sanitation were made during the year, chiefly in the direction of lighting, ventilation, and air space.
5. Such is the number of pupils that it was only possible to examine the "entrants" and the specials.
Among the 1,111 "entrants" examined, 1,616 defects were found. The principal defects noted were: nasal troubles 27%, vision 10%, other eye troubles 7%, heart disease 14%, tonsils and adenoids 9.5%, suspected tuberculosis 6.5%, dental cases 5%, deformity 4.5%, skin diseases 1.5%.
With regard to eye defects, myopia accounted for 75% of the totals.
6. Treatment. There are no School Clinics; cases of errors of refraction were seen by Dr. Morrison at his Clinic, and examinations made. With regard to other defects, free treatment was offered at the Government Hospitals and at the Chinese Public Dispensaries; most children, however, attended once only.
7. Infectious Diseases. The M.O.H. notified the School Medical Officer of any school cases certified by him. Among the pupils, there were 37 cases of Whooping Cough, 9 of Chickenpox, 2 of Diphtheria, 2 of Mumps, and 1 of Enteric.
LABOUR CONDITIONS
1. The general industrial conditions continued to improve, and the labour situation was normal. There are no estates, plantations, or mines in the Colony. Practically all the labouring class are engaged in matters connected with commerce, shipping, or public works.
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