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if not most, of them, examination could be undertaken under one
or another section of the Act, but the public generally are so wholehearted
in support of the School Medical Service it would not be
politic to use compulsory powers in a scheme which is largely
voluntary.
The following is a brief resume of the work done by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in the district during the
year:-
Total number of cases investigated 14
(a) Neglect 10
(b) Ill-treatment 1
(c) Advice, etc. 3
(d) Proceedings instituted —
The work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children is, as its name implies, essentially preventative, and only
in exceptional circumstances, and where all other means have
failed, are proceedings instituted.
The work of this Society deserves every support by the public.
It undertakes work it would be difficult for any public body to
carry out, and the way in which the Society discharges its duties
commends it.
There are no Children's Care Committee, the additional duties
which are usually carried out by such voluntary bodies, being
carried out as far as possible by appropriate Sub-Committees of the
Education Authority.
After-care Committees have been formed in connection with
all schools.
(17) BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
(a) Children subjects of the above defects are ascertained
through routine medical inspection or in more severe cases necessitating
school absence through the activities of attendance