AnnualReport-1927 — Page 442

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1926

1927

Schools Inspected

16

18

Number examined (Entrants)

1104

1189

Defects found (Entrants)

407

426

Percentage of defect (Entrants Anglo Chinese

Schools)

38.8

39.1

41.0 37.5

Percentage of defect (Entrants, British Schools) Special cases and re-inspections

196

756

These figures show the need of remedial, and still more important, preventive, measures for this large percentage of defect.

Vision.-Vision tests were made for every pupil in Class 5 in the Central British and the senior Anglo-Chinese Schools. The percentage of serious defect found, particularly when com- pared with that found in the entrant group, makes a very serious showing.

School

B.P.S.

Q.C.

K.C.

E.K.S.

Class 5 33.3 38.9 17.8 22.9

W.T.

16.0

Y.M.T.

V.M.S.

C.B.S.

21.05 not exd. 12.5

Entrants 5.2 19.4 9.0 10.4 14.8 12.0 15.7 0.

The same rise during school life, in much less degree, was found years ago in England, before much attention was paid to lighting, desks, etc.-and girls were found to be worse than boys, probably on account of needlework often taking the place of boys' outdoor work.

Cases seen by Dr. Morrison in 1926.....258. in 1927.....215..

Provided with glasses

in 1926.....215. in 1927.....169.

Results have been excellent when Dr. Morrison's prescrip- tions have been used.

Grant Schools.-Premises have been inspected half-yearly and have in several cases improved greatly during the year, provision of playground space, drill rooms or sheds, and better arrangement of rooms and lavatories having been managed.

One grant school was thoroughly inspected, all its pupils having routine medical inspection. Opportunity was taken by the Headmistress to interest the elder girls in health matters, and some definite good has resulted in defects being noted and treatment sought.