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II.—Following-up and Medical Treatment:—
Following-up is undertaken by the Head Teachers, who submit
reports to the School Medical Officer.
In respect of ophthalmic and dental treatment, the secondary schools
have the same advantages as the children of the elementary schools.
On pages 36-38 will be found a record of the treatment given.
PARENTS' PAYMENTS.
Arrangements for recovering the cost of treatment from parents:—
The same arrangements obtain as were stated in the report for 1933.
EXAMINATIONS BY THE MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Your Medical Officers examine all entrants into your Committee's
permanent service, and children engaging in theatrical performances are
examined, and periodically re-examined.
FOOD ACCESSORIES AND DRUGS.
During the year, Cod Liver Oil, Malt and Oil, Parrish's Food,
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi, and Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis have been
supplied when necessary, on the recommendation of the Medical Officers,
to children attending the Treatment Centres.
The following quantities have been dispensed at cost price, at less
than cost price, or gratuitously, according to circumstances:—
Cod Liver Oil and Malt 866 lbs.
Parrish's Food 374 lbs.
Cod Liver Oil 233 ozs.
Syrupus Ferri Iodidi 1,685 ozs.
Syrupus Calcii Lactophosphatis 1,685 ozs.