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(12) SCHOOL BATHS.
With the exception of the Special School which is provided
with spray baths, no baths exist in any of the other schools.
In connection with verminous conditions and scabies, baths
and disinfestation are provided at the cleansing station
Public swimming baths in East Street, belonging to the
Council, are available for children attending the elementary schools
on certain week-days during part of the year, when swimming
instruction is given.
(13), (14), (15) & (16). CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS,
TEACHERS, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS,
AND VOLUNTARY BODIES.
The attendance of parents at the medical inspections throughout
the year was 60.7 per cent., compared with 65.5 per cent. in
1925. The teachers take a kindly interest in the work of medical
inspections in spite of the educational interruption in the course
of duties, and their help is most valuable, while communication
and mutual assistance are constant between the medical staff and
the school attendance department.
A large percentage of persons now realise that the School
Medical Service is not in the position of a censor but rather that of a
mentor, ready to help them in their difficulties as regards the
health and welfare of their children.
The number of parents actually refusing medical examination
during the year was 29.
The following is a brief resume of the work dene by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in the district
during the year:—
Total number of cases investigated 7
(a) neglect 5
(b) ill-treatment 2
(c) proceedings instituted —