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this opportunity of assuring the parents of Enfield that they will be
welcome whenever they come with their children to routine inspection,
and I trust that this figure may be materially increased
during the coming year.
CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
Once more it is a pleasure for me to be able to pay tribute to the
co-operation I have received from school teachers during the course
of the year. The friendly relationship between the teachers and the
medical department does much to improve the health of the children
and promote the smooth running of my department. A large
amount of work has fallen on teachers in connection with the provision
of milk at a cheap price to school children. Milk is probably
the most important substance in the diet of a child of school age,
and the increased consumption that should result from this scheme
is bound to improve the health of the children. I am sure that
this remark alone will be more than sufficient compensation to the
teachers for the work they have done in this direction.
CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
Arrangements are in force by which the School Attendance
Officers, on becoming aware of absence from school due to infectious
disease or contact therewith, notify the School Medical Officer.
On the other hand, the School Medical Department notifies the
Director of Education of similar cases in order that he may pass on
the information to the Attendance Officers.
CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
The Children's Care Committee provides help for necessitous
children in those cases that cannot be helped within the scope of the
Education Acts. Through its agency the following help was given
during the course of the year:—
Sixteen children were given cod-liver oil and malt, Parrish's
Food, etc., and two convalescent treatment ; 470 pairs of ordinary
boots were also provided.
Through the medium of the Children's Care Committee, massage
is provided for the children requiring it. A fee of two shillings per
visit is charged, and this is paid by the parent whenever possible.
In really necessitous cases the Care Committee bears the cost.
The National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
assists in dealing with parents who are guilty of continued neglect.