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The School Nurses have paid 666 visits to homes in connection
with the following-up of cases.
Co-operation of parents and teachers.
Invitations were sent by the head teachers to all parents
whose children were subjected to Routine Medical Inspection,
and in case they were unable to be present, another form asking
them for particulars of their medical history or any observations
they might wish to make.
If any condition was discovered requiring any subsequent
treatment, a visit was made by the School Nurses. These
cases were followed up in the usual manner.
Co-operation of School Attendance Officers.
All exclusions made on medical grounds were notified to
the School Attendance Officers. If the children failed to attend
again at the Clinic after the period during which they were to
stay away from school, the School Attendance Officers visited
the homes. They also sent cases to the Clinic when reasons
were given by the parents that failure to attend school was on
medical grounds.
Mr. Bellman, the Head School Attendance Officer, reports
as follows:—
Exclusions for U ncleanliness.
During the past year it was found necessary to bring the
parents of sixty-one children before the School Attendance
Sub-Committee owing to their children being sent to school
in an unclean condition.
Verminous Clothing, etc. Unclean Heads. Total.
12 49 61
In respect of the above, 46 summonses were issued and
heard, with the following results:—
4 fines of 2s. 6d.
10 ,, ,, 5s. Od.
16 „ „ 10s. Od.
4 ,, ,, 20s. Od.
2 Attendance Orders made.
4 committed to Industrial Schools.
2 adjourned sine die.
4 withdrawn on payment of costs.
total 46
46