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SERVICES PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL-CHILDREN.
Camps Week-end camps are held every week-end during the
summer months, and in addition two holiday camps,
each of a fortnight's duration, are held during the
summer holidays.
Cleansing Special soap is issued from the Minor Ailments Clinics
and special combs are loaned, on payment of a
deposit. In certain cases, arrangements are made
for the children to be cleansed at the Clinic by the
School Nurses.
Cod Liver Oil, etc. These products are provided on the recommendation of
the Council's medical officers at cost price. In
necessitous cases no charge is made.
Deafness Special investigations, using the Audiometer, will in
future be undertaken. (See description of an
Audiometer on page 135.)
Dental Treatment Dental treatment—including orthodontic treatment-
is carried out daily at the Corporation's Clinics in
Vicarage Drive, Woodward Road and East Street.
Dinners Free dinners are provided for children attending school,
where the family income is below a certain scale.
Medical Inspection Arrangements are made for each child to be medically
examined at school three times during the period of
school life, and at such other times as the medical
officers considers necessary. Provision is also made
for the periodical and regular examination of
children's teeth.
Milk One-third of a pint of milk is supplied daily to children
attending school on payment of one halfpenny per
day. Where the family income is below a certain
scale and where the medical officer considers milk
desirable on medical grounds, no charge is made.