[Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough.

  • Darlington (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1939-1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Darlington County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. EA-erv l)oy was exaiiiined at least once during the year. Dr. A. Hare, the Head Master, has been most assiduous in following up medical inspections and in having suspicious conditions investigated where they appeared to he interfering from the education point of view with the well being of the pupils. The level of nutrition in the Grammar School is high, demonstrated by the following figures :— 1938. A 7.8% A 1939. .... 10.4% B 88.6% B .... 80.8% C 3.6% C .... 8.8% D — D Particular attention will be paid to any nutrition arising from the ])resent conditions of change in war. the standard of Tlie daily glass of milk is important to the school boy as it replaces the daily tissue waste resulting from abundant energy. Furthermore in those boys whose nutritional level is on the borderline, milk helps to weight the balance on the favourable side. The average number of boys taking the milk was 809, out of 614 on register. HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Arrangements for the medical inspection of the pupils in the High School for Girls remain the same as in previous years. Every pupil over the age of twelve is annually inspected, and those found to be suffering from defects are inspected at frequent intervals. Usually defects are referred to the family doctor, but in necessitous cases treatment may be obtained at the School Clinic under the same arrangements as for elementary children. During the year 298 were examined in routine inspections, 55 in re-inspections and 188 in special examinations. The general physical condition of the girls is excellent. A second mistress has been ajipointed to help with the teaching of physical training, and as she is specially qualified in remedial work, it will now be posshilc to give more time to the correction of jiostural defects found at medical inspection. The attendance of parents has been very good -they have shown a real interest in the inspections and have proved most eager to follow up advice given. Thanks are again due to the Headmistress and Staff for their continued co-operation and help.