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tals, fares to London, etc., in cases where the parents cannot
afford to pay.
When notified by the School Medical Officer the
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, has
aided in following up, and in urging parents to obtain essential
treatment.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
There was no school closure during the year for infectious
disease.
There was an epidemic of Mumps from February to
June, affecting Bonner Hill Road, Richmond Road, St.
Peter's, All Saints', and St. Paul's Schools.
Exclusion of cases only was ordered, contacts being
allowed to continue attending School.
There were outbreaks of Measles during the same period
at Bonner Hill Road Infants', Richmond Road Infants', St.
Paul's Infants', St. John's Infants', and St. Agatha's Infants'
Schools.
An outbreak of Whooping Cough occurred at Richmond
Road Infants' School in June and July.
The incidence of both Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria was
remarkably low, only isolated cases occurring.
FOLLOWING-UP.
The following-up of children suffering from defects is
carried out by the School Medical Officer and School Nurses,
aided in some instances by the Teachers and Attendance
Officers.
The School Medical Officer completes a Following-up
Card for each child found defective, and he re-examines the
child on re-visiting the School each term until satisfactory
treatment has been obtained.
In more urgent cases the child is seen at the Clinic at
more frequent intervals.
The various duties of the School Nurses were set out
in detail in last year's Annual Report, and the following
table specifies some of the work carried out by them during
1926.