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Many cases have been referred for special examination by the
Attendance Officers on forms 21, and of these cases 94 were
medically examined, reports and advice in each case being sent to
the Secretary of the Education Committee.
16. GO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
Reference to 9 (e) on page 141 will give some measure of the
scope of the work carried out in association with Voluntary Bodies.
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children has been of great assistance in our efforts on behalf of
children whose parents have proved indifferent or stubborn.
Twenty-five such cases have been dealt with by the Society's
Inspector, as the result of direct reference from the School Medical
Service, during the year 1930:—
Tonsils and Adenoids 10
Defective Vision 6
General Neglect 9
The Inspector has made over 150 visits in regard to these
cases with the result that 9 of the cases of tonsils and adenoids and
the 6 cases of defective vision have been successfully treated,
whilst the 9 cases of neglect have responded satisfactorily.
Legal action was unnecessary and the Inspector concerned is
to be congratulated upon the result of his efforts.
17. BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC
CHILDREN.
Physically Defective Children.
Table III reveals the very regrettable fact that 44 children
suffering from physical defects are receiving no education owing
to their being totally unfit to attend public elementary schools.
In addition it will be seen that 429 children, who are considered
physically defective, are attending public elementary
schools, and since suitable treatment is not available for some of
these cases it is highly probable that a number of thern will ultimately
join the ranks of the unfit.
The 223 children classified as delicate (in Table III) are all
suffering from a chronic form of defect due to unsatisfactory