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14. Co-operation of Teachers .—The teachers in Ilford
have very much facilitated the work of medical inspection. I
have already referred to the great assistance they have given
with the clerical duties. They have also taken an interest in the
general course of the work, and in bringing to the notice of the
Medical Officer any children thought to be physically or mentally
defective.
15. Co-operation of School Attendance Officers.—
The School Attendance Officers render assistance in making preliminary
enquiries as to cases of minor infectious disease, and in
referring cases to the school clinic. Copies of all exclusion and
fitness-to-attend certificates are sent from the Public Health Department
to these officers for their information. The officers frequently
attend at the Public Health Offices in order to give or
obtain particulars with reference to children who are absent from
school.
16. Co-operation of Voluntary Bodies.— The Council
permitted me to- take the office of Hon. District Correspondent for
the National Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children. This
has brought me into very close touch with the work that (has been
carried out in this district during the year 1920, and I must refer
to the very excellent services rendered by Inspector Martin. The
fact that such a tactful and able officer is performing the duties
(in Ilford has been a great asset to the work of this department.
The following is a resume of the work done by the Society
in Ilford during the past year:—
Total number of complaints investigated 31, which were
made up as follows:—
(1) Of neglect 25
(11 cases reported from the Public Health Department,
8 of which were neglecting medical advice,
involving 14 children. 3 were general neglect.)
(2) Ill-treatment 3
(3) Other wrongs 3
All the cases were improved without any prosecution. 96
children were involved, 62 children being of school age. Of the