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doctors with a message. It is equally essential that parents should
attend with their children at the School Clinics for, in most cases,
it is largely advice that is sought.
CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
The co-operation between the teachers and the staff of the
School Medical Service and the Health Department is now so much
a matter of routine as to require no note from me. As each year
goes by the co-operation gets closer. I find myself in increasing
contact with the Head Teachers concerning mental deficiency,
and children suffering from defective eyesight and hearing. The
work of the School Medical Department is very closely bound up
with the work of the teachers, and the mutual assistance which
the two bodies are able to give one another is essential in determining
the right course of action to take in each specific case.
I am very happy in the co-operation which I am able to receive
and to give and I cannot thank the teachers too sincerely.
CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS.
Arrangements are in force by which the School Enquiry
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 Enquiry 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:—
Eight children were given cod-liver oil and malt, Parrish's
Food, etc., and 12 convalescent treatment; 519 pairs of ordinary
boots were also provided.
The National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children
assists in dealing with parents who are guilty of continued neglect.
CO-OPERATION OF LOCAL PRACTITIONERS.
The co-operation of the general practitioners of Enfield has
been sought and maintained throughout the year. In 354 instances
parents were advised to obtain advice from their own doctors ;
only those cases which are too trivial to need the advice of the
general practitioner are treated at the minor ailment clinic. The
thanks of the school medical service are due to the doctors of
Enfield for their whole-hearted co-operation throughout the year.