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The actual numbers reported from schools were as
follows:—
Whooping cough 239
Chickenpox 64
Mumps 24
Co-operation with Parents, Teachers and Attendance
Officers:—63% of the parents attended the Routine Inspections,
and the great majority of children receiving treatment
were accompanied by parents. We have again to thank the
different Voluntary Welfare Associations for assistance given
in special cases.
The co-operation with teachers and attendance officers
could not be bettered, and the medical staff deeply appreciates
how much success is due to this fact.
Defective Children (a) Mentally Defective:—
Children suspected of being mentally defective or
reported as dull and backward are kept under observation
in school by the Assistant Medical Officer. If the child makes
little progress the parent is interviewed and all preliminary
information is obtained. An examination, both physical and
mental, is made later by the School Medical Officer, in the
presence of the parent, and the results are discussed. In this
way a decision is mutually arrived at, usually satisfactory to
all concerned, and every allowance is made for the benefit of
the child. It is exceptional to have a decision questioned.
Queen's Road Special School:—The year's work has been
remarkably successful in every way. The general cleanliness
and behaviour of the children were very good, and the attendance
has been above the average. Practically all the children
remain to mid-day meal. No complaints were received,
and no outbreaks of infectious disease occurred.
All the children were examined physically by the Medical
Officer, and the Dental Officer carried out his annual inspection
and treatment.
No transfers were made during the year to the Littleton
Street Special School for boys.
4 boys and 5 girls were admitted during the year, and
10 names were removed from the register. Of these 10
children, one boy attends hospital for special training (6
months exemption) and one girl has been passed into a special
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