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There are no schemes in Barking organised by voluntary agencies for the provision
of milk or meals. The Authority have a scheme for the provision of milk and meais
which has already been outlined.
(12) CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTARY BODIES.
During the year, parents have shown an ever increasing interest in the work done
by the Medical Inspectors in the Schools. Parents attendances at the routine inspections
are a matter for congratulation, and the spirit in which recommendations
for treatment has been received has been good.
Teachers in all departments have co-operated well with the School Nurses and
Medical Inspectors, not only in the preparation of the available accommodation and
the notification of parents of the examiner's visit, but also in maintaining a high standard
of orderly behaviour among the children during the examination.
The work of the Dentists has also been facilitated by the active co-operation of
the teaching staff; and largely owing to the assiduity of the teachers' efforts in persuading
children to keep appointments, good average attendances at the Dental Clinic have
been maintained.
The School Attendance Officers have assisted in seeing that children with minor
ailments or uncleanliness attend the Clinics provided; and they have also helped in
encouraging parents to obtain special treatments which have been recommended.

Of the 33 cases inquired into, 25 have been closed as satisfactory, the remaining
8 still being under supervision.
In addition to the above, the local inspector, so I am advised, has paid 133
supervisory visits.