Brigadier-General WRIGHTasked the President of the Board of Education how often scholars in elementary schools are 108W medically examined during the course of their school life; and what steps are taken to ensure that any necessary medical treatment is carried out?
§ Lord E. PERCYAll children attending public elementary schools are medically examined at least three times during the course of their school life—on first admission to school, at the age of eight and at the age of 12. In addition, children presented specially by teachers, parents or school nurses are examined at any time. Cases of defect found in the course of medical inspection are followed up by the school nurses and care committees, with a view to any necessary treatment being carried out either by the private medical practitioner or under arrangements made by the local authority.