asked the Minister for Health the number of children attending national and primary schools during each of the past five years eligible for school medical examinations and the number examined in each year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - School Medical Examinations.
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As the reply to this question is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Number of Children attending National Schools (as at 1st February) |
Number of Children who had the School Medical examination in the year ended 31st December |
|
1966 |
476,402 |
146,188 |
|
1967 |
486,315 |
143,772 |
|
1968 |
484,143 |
128,447 |
|
1969 |
494,128 |
135,086 |
|
1970 |
499,945 |
138,550 |