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## HEALTH.
71. Dr. Au King and Dr. Wong Hok Nin, Chinese Medical Officers, were on duty throughout the year. Dr. G. M. Hargreaves, Medical Officer, arrived in the Colony on April 4th, and has been in charge of the branch since that date. On June 1st the nursing staff was increased to four by two new appointments.
72. In the period under review 5,216 medical examinations (3,894 routine inspections and 1,322 re-inspections) were carried out at fourteen Government schools and eight private vernacular schools.
73. Abnormalities discovered at the time of a routine inspection are classified into two groups:-(a) defects in need of treatment, and (b) conditions that are placed on an observation list for further consideration. The incidence of defects in need of treatment (excluding dental disease) varies according to the type of school, and is recorded as being between 19% to 30%.
74. There are three minor-ailment clinics for the treatment of Government school children, and each is open on two forenoons in the week; 4,005 examinations and treatments were given. There are also two special clinics. One deals with Ear, Nose and Throat cases, the other with visual defects. In these 745 examinations and treatments were given. In addition to the number of attendances recorded under "special" clinics, 219 children were examined and treated by private practitioners on account of bad eyesight. The method of securing treatment of children attending private schools was by means of advice to parents.
75. Of the total number of persons referred for re-inspection, 1,322 were seen after a reasonable interval. 59.1% were cured or definitely improved and 40.1% were in the same state as before.
76. Twenty-two Grant-in-Aid and boarding schools were visited by the Medical Officers, who inspected premises, furniture and cooking arrangements, but did not see nor examine the pupils. Information regarding health conditions can only be obtained by the study of examination records and returns of illness, the preparation of which must be left in the hands of private medical practitioners.
77. 409 visits of inspection were paid to new schools prior to their registration. Leniency has tempered the recommendations for registration, but the standard of requirements is being raised. It is to be hoped that routine visits of inspection after registration will soon be instituted.
78. As far as possible activities are being extended among the vernacular schools, particularly those situated in Wantsai where a new Health Centre is being erected.
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HEALTH.
71. Dr. Au King and Dr. Wong Hok Nin, Chinese Medical Officers, were on duty throughout the year. Dr. G. M. Hargreaves, Medical Officer, arrived in the Colony on April 4th, and has been in charge of the branch since that date. On June 1st the nursing staff was increased to four by two new appoint- ments.
72. In the period under review 5,216 medical examinations (3,894 routine inspections and 1,322 re-inspections) were carried out at fourteen Government schools and eight private vernacular schools.
73. Abnormalities discovered at the time of a routine in- spection are classified into two groups :-(a) defects in need of treatment, and (b) conditions that are placed on an obser- vation list for further consideration. The incidence of defects in need of treatment (excluding dental disease) varies according to the type of school,, and is recorded as being between 19% to 30%.
74. There are three minor-ailment clinics for the treat- ment of Government school children, and each is open on two forenoons in the week, 4,005 examinations and treatments were given. There are also two special" clinics. One deals with Ear, Nose and Throat cases, the other with visual defects. In these 745 examinations and treatments were given. In addition to the number of attendances recorded under special" clinics, 219 children were examined and treated by private practitioners on account of bad eyesight. The method of securing treatment of children attending private schools was by means of advice to parents.
75. Of the total number of persons referred for re-inspec- tion, 1,322 were seen after a reasonable interval. 59.1% were cured or definitely improved and 40.1% were in the same state as before.
76. Twenty-two Grant-in-Aid and boarding schools were visited by the Medical Officers, who inspected premises, furniture and cooking arrangements, but did not see nor examine the pupils. Information regarding health conditions can only he obtained by the study of examination records and returns of illness, the preparation of which must be left in the hands of private medical practitioners.
77. 409 visits of inspection were paid to new schools prior to their registration. Leniency has tempered the recommenda- tions for registration, but the standard of requirements is being raised. It is to be hoped that routine visits of inspection after registration will soon be instituted.
78. As far as possible activities are being extended among the vernacular schools, particularly those situated in Wantsai where a new Health Centre is being erected.
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