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12. CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS, PARENTS, SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTARY BODIES.
If the School Medical Service is to realise its fullest value for the children,
co-operation between the Departments and teachers, parents and outside
bodies is essential, and I am very pleased to state that close contact is preserved
always.
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Most of the " difficult " cases are referred to the Local Inspector of
this Society, and I am grateful to him for his assistance at all times.
Edmonton Voluntary Boot Fund.
During the course of medical examinations many children are found
to be badly shod and they are immediately referred to the organisers of this
fund who see that the footwear is repaired or, if beyond repair, that new
boots are supplied.
Edmonton Social Service Council.
During the last two years several children who have been recommended
for convalescence through the School Medical Service have, upon the parents
being questioned, been found not to have a spare outfit of clothing, and
these cases have been referred to the Edmonton Social Service Council, who
always willingly assist them.
The Shaftesbury Society.
Occasionally parents apply to this department on behalf of their children
who require crutches, chairs, etc., for a short time only, and it is customary
to make arrangements through the Shaftesbury Society for these to be
loaned free of charge.
Employment of Children.

13. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN.
There are in Edmonton no totally blind school children who require
special tuition at a residential school.
Arrangements are made by this Authority whereby all partially sighted
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