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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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During the 1956-1957 school year, Harris Elementary School administered Massachusetts Vision Tests to students, identifying 28 needing further eye care. 98% of parents followed up for examinations and treatment, led by Mrs. Charles Grant's committee and nurse Jeanette Sawyer.
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Students of the Harris Elementary School have been given the Massachusetts Vision Test during the school year 1956-1957. Approximately 28 children were found in need of further examination by an eye doctor.
Notices were sent home to the parents of these children and 98 per cent of them responded to these notifications and saw to it that their children received further examination and necessary treatment.
Mrs. Charles Grant and her committee conducted the tests in cooperation with the Public Health Nurse, Jeanette Sawyer. The committee working on this test consisted of Mrs. C.B. Pitchford, Mrs. S. Earl Ethridge, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs. Alvin Gates, Mrs. Kenneth Loecke, Mrs. John Kelly and Mrs. Charles Patton.
The vision tests are conducted yearly at this school.
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Harris Elementary School
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1956 1957
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Students at Harris Elementary School received Massachusetts Vision Tests during the 1956-1957 school year. Approximately 28 children needed further eye examinations. Notices were sent to parents, and 98% responded by getting treatment. Tests conducted by Mrs. Charles Grant's committee with Public Health Nurse Jeanette Sawyer. Committee included Mrs. C.B. Pitchford, Mrs. S. Earl Ethridge, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mrs. Alvin Gates, Mrs. Kenneth Loecke, Mrs. John Kelly, and Mrs. Charles Patton. Tests are conducted yearly.