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necessary treatment, the school nurses visit and further try to
persuade them to do so. As the results of these measures a large
amount of treatment is obtained. (See Table IV.)
Co-operation of Teachers.
The teachers are now able to appreciate the valuable results
accruing from medical inspection, and are most ready and willing
to co-operate with doctors and nurses to secure the maximum
benefits derivable from it. Their help in many little ways facilitates
the smooth running of the wheels of the machine, and all
concerned—doctors, nurses, parents and children—appreciate their
kindness and interest. As a whole they are keen to see that the
prescribed treatment is obtained and do their best to persuade the
parents for its necessity. They are also active in detecting cases
of disability of all kinds, and continually draw the attention of the
School Medical Officer by writing, and frequently by personal
visits, to discuss how best they can co-operate to secure the
desired ends.
Co-operation of School Attendance Officers.
These officers do a considerable amount of useful work, both
by acting as intermediaries between the teachers and the School
Medical Officer and independently in bringing appropriate cases
to the notice of the School Medical Officer. Also the School
Medical Officer notifies them of cases who have failed to keep
appointments and who otherwise have passed out of his view.
The Attendance Officers look up these cases and bring them to
book.
Co-operation of Voluntary Bodies.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association is to a certain extent
subsidised by the Child Welfare Committee, but receives nothing
from the Education Committee.
Notwithstanding, from time to time cases come to the notice
of the School Medical Officer that have been befriended by the
Association, and they bring other cases to his notice to be dealt
with.
The National Society for Prevention of Ciuelty to Children
often renders very useful aid in cases where gross neglect is suspected,
often with excellent results. A small donation to the
funds of the Society is contributed by the Council.
Provision of Meals.
The majority of the children receiving dinners are selected by
the Canteen Sub-Committee, but any cases especially recommended