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"(b) The Accountant has reported that no money
has been paid into the education account on the two
lists previously submitted by the School Medical Officer,
and referred to the Attendance Officers for report and
collection. The Local Education Authority may enforce
payment from parents who are in a position to contribute,
and we have accordingly instructed the Attendance
Officers to immediately furnish the reports asked
for with an explanation in cases where no sums have
been collected.
"(c) The School Medical Officer reported that in
some cases prescriptions for glasses can only be dispensed
by opticians other than those selected firms in
the Willesden district authorised by the Committee on
the 1st March, 1911 (p. 447). We accordingly recommend—
" That the School Medical Officer be authorised
to obtain glasses, where necessary, from other than
Willesden firms, subject to the cost not exceeding
the amount now being paid to local firms."
Children's Care Committee Report.
7th February, 1912, p. 461.
"Supply of Spectacles.
"We report that spectacles have been supplied to
certain children attending Willesden Schools, at a cost
of £10 9s. 5d. The total of the amounts fixed as
reasonable contributions from parents is £35s. 9d., and
of this sum 18s. 6d. has been collected to date by the
Attendance Officers. We think it is advisable that contributions
should be obtained, if possible, before the spectacles
are supplied, and accordingly recommend that
the School Medical Officer be authorised to empower