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A few cases of children suffering from malnutrition have been ordered
meals by the Assistant S.M.O., though the cases were not necessitous ans
the expense recovered from the parents; otherwise, all cases were necessitoud.
12. SCHOOL BATHS.
The elder children go to the public baths to learn swimming. There is an
instructress for the girls. There is no charge to the child.
13. CO OPERATION OF PARENTS.
This is quite satisfactory. The great majority of the parents show their
interest in either being present at routine inspection or in their readiness to
have defects remedied: also they avail themselves of the facilities offered by
the School Clinic.
14. CO OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
This is accorded willingly, though it means additional clerical work for
the Head Teacher and Staff, and absence of scholars from school to attend
School Clinic.
15. THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
The Attendance Officers get duplicate copies of the names and particulars
of children excluded from school, and also corresponding notices when the
child is fit to return. They notify the School Medical Officers when they come
across cases of measles, whooping cough, etc.
16. CO OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
There are no voluntary bodies interested directly in the work of the School
Medical Service.
17. BLIND, DEAF AND DEFECTIVE CHILDREN.
Table III. gives the number of the above known to the Attendance Department.