Report on the influence of school-books upon eyesight / British Association for the Advancement of Science.

  • British Association for the Advancement of Science.
Date:
1913
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Credit: Report on the influence of school-books upon eyesight / British Association for the Advancement of Science. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    type is being used largely even for literary works in Germany, the use of the less legible German types may be reduced in our schools with some gain to the security of eyesight. Conclusion. The Committee observes in conclusion that:— (1) The existence of a very serious amount of visual defect among children of school age is established as a result of official inspection. Some portion of this defect is preventable by greater care in the selection of books. (2) It is desirable that a standard of book- production should be established, and that the publication of books below standard should cease. (3) It appears possible that the adoption by local education authorities of a common standard would render unprofitable the publication of books which failed to reach such standard. (4) It is hoped that this report may assist the responsible authorities in the work of determining the standard of book-production requisite for the protection of the eyesight of children so far as it is influenced by the books which the children are compelled to read in school.