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Co-operation of Parents, Teachers, &c.
I have mentioned previously that parents continue to show
keen interest in the medical examination of their children. At
Routine Medical Inspections the parents attended in 91 per
cent. of inspections in the case of infants, 84 per cent. in the
case of intermediates and 65 per cent. in the case of leavers.
Blind, Deaf and Epileptic Children.
An analysis of children falling under this head is given
in Table III, in which is fully set out the type of education and
treatment received. The condition of affairs shown is that
existing at approximately the last day of the year.
It will again be noticed that we have no blind children,
but 9 who are partially blind are attending public elementary
schools.
There are no deaf children in our area but 3 children who
are partially deaf attend elementary schools.
Every possible care is taken in classifying those concerned
when Routine Medical Inspection has been completed.
No epileptic children came under our notice during 1936.
Nursery Schools.
There are no nursery schools provided by this Authority.
Parents' Payments.
A scale of charges is in operation for the recovery of the
cost of treatment at the minor ailments clinic from those who
are able to contribute. There is also a scale of charges for
those in receipt of treatment at the dental and ophthalmic
clinics.
A fee has been fixed also for Secondary School Children
who attend our Dental and Ophthalmic Clinics, for which the
Higher Education Authority is responsible.
Mentally Defective Children.
I append the Annual Report of the Local Organiser of
the Kent Voluntary Association for Mental Welfare. I may
add that the work of this Association is very highly valued by
the School Medical Department.
Report of the Work of the Kent Voluntary Association
for Mental Welfare for the Erith Education
Committee for 1936.
Enquiries have been made in the case of 7 children and
young people remaining under supervision at the end of last
year. No new names have been received from the Committee.