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not conducive to the health and well-being of the children, so that
in addition to the warning of the parents, they were advised to take
necessary steps to make a general improvement all round, and on
subsequent visits it was found that the parents had acted on advice
given.
After the original visit and enquiry in connection with the
above cases, 97 visits of supervision were paid by the Inspector
to see that further and necessary improvements took place in
connection with the children and surroundings, and in the majority
of cases the warning and supervision had the desired effect, and the
parents, far from resenting the visit of the Inspector, look upon
him as their friend, and acting in the best interests of children and.
parents, and should any difficulties arise they frequently call at
the local Office of the Society and seek advice, often bringing the
children to show the improvement which has taken place.
Dental Defects.—An account of the work done at the Dental
Clinic will be found on Table IV. Only children under 9 years of
age are treated by the School Dentist except under exceptional
circumstances.
Stammering.—At present those children who stammer are dealt
with as well as possible in the ordinary classes. There are 83
children so affected in the Area at the moment and a special class
for them is under contemplation.