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Milk in Schools Scheme. — The arrangements detailed in
previous reports were continued in 1957, all the milk supplied being
pasteurised milk sold under licence.
Five samles of milk were taken by the Public Health Inspectors
for bacteriological examination during the year. All satisfied the
methylene blue and phosphates tests.
Sampling for biological tests (tuberculosis) has also been
carried out at two local dairies on delivery of milk from various
farms. These dairies supply the milk to some schools. Of 79
results from these samples only two were unsatisfactory and these
were duly reported to the County Medical Officer of Health for
appropriate action at the farms in question.
15. CO-OPERATION
(a) Co-operation of Parents.

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.
(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 Headmasters and Headmistresses of schools in the
Borough were, with his co-operation, utilised in disseminating
information.