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child who they think is not receiving medical attention, or whose
continued absence necessitates some medical supervision. The
school nurse in these cases, on receiving information, is able to
devote attention to securing the medical treatment or supervision
that is required. Further, cases of long absence from school are
often brought to the notice of the school medical officer for his
advice as to attendance at school. In this way the school medical
staff renders great assistance to the school attendance staff and
vice versa.
Acknowledgment must be made as in previous years for the
valuable assistance from the Central Aid Society, who assist in
obtaining Special Hospital and Convalescent Home treatment for
anaemic or badly nourished children; from the National Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in bringing pressure to
bear on parents who are neglecting their children; from the School
Attendance Aid Committee in supplying boots for necessitous
children and from the Middlesex King Edward Memorial Committee
in giving holidays at their Holiday Home at Heme Bay to anaemic
and weakly children.
NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There is little demand for the establishment of Nursery Schools
in the Borough. Very few married women engaged in regular
employment and the housing difficulties are not so insistent as they
are in crowded industrial areas. The Education Committee have
therefore not established any Nursery Schools or Classes but
children between four and five years of age are admitted to the
Infants' Departments whenever accommodation is available and
whenever the Attendance Sub-Committee are satisfied that it will
be of advantage to the children to be admitted. Each case is
considered on its merits on the application of the parents to the
Sub-Committee.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
On behalf of the Middlesex County Council the Ealing School
Medical Staff carries out medical inspection at the Secondary
Schools for Boys and Girls. As the great majority of children
attending those schools have already been in attendance at public