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The importance of parental attendance at medical inspections
cannot be overstressed. It is regrettable, but understandable, that
the percentage should decrease with the increasing age of the
child, and with the considerable employment of mothers.
The "leaver" inspections are of importance in regard to fitness
for employment, and the attendance of parents at these inspections
is to be encouraged. Tests for colour blindness are done at these
inspections.
(b) Co-operation of Teachers.
Renewed and grateful acknowledgment for the co-operation
of Head Teachers and their staffs must be made. Generous help
and co-operation has invariably been experienced, especially in the
use of their private and staff rooms for medical inspection—often at
great inconvenience.
The circulars issued each week by the Borough Education
Officer to Head Masters and Head Mistresses of schools in the
Borough were, with his co-operation, utilised in disseminating
information.
(c) Co-operation of School Enquiry Officers.
The Senior School Enquiry Officer and his staff have again
co-operated most effectively with the work of the School Health
Service.
(d) Co-operation of Voluntary Bodies.
The existing arrangements for the admission of pupils to holiday
convalescent homes by arrangement with the local branch of the
I.C.A.A. continued.
(i) The Invalid Children's Aid Association.—Mrs. Dick,
Secretary to the local branch, has kindly contributed the following
report:—