View report page

16
inspection, nor do they engage in following-up save in the recovery
of fees for the treatment of Tonsils or Adenoids or for the supply
of glasses, but they do render valuable help in securing treatment
for children absent from school for alleged medical reasons. If
there is no doctor in attendance and the parent is unwilling to
seek one, the case is referred to one of the School Clinics and a
report is rendered to the Secretary of the Education Committee.
Again, in instances where children are absent on account of sore
throats or because of some rash, prompt reports by the Attendance
Officers have frequently directed attention to early cases of
infectious disease.
CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
During the year the National Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children rendered assistance in cases of neglect, but
other Voluntary Bodies concerned in the welfare of school children
are not conspicuous in this district.
BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN.
(a). Periodical returns are made by the teachers of children
judged to be abnormal. Arrangements are then made for a special
medical examination, and based upon this, a report is made.
During 1921, examinations were conducted in respect of 23 children.
(b). There are no special schools in this district for defective
children.
NURSERY SCHOOLS.
There are no nursery schools in the district.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS, CONTINUATION SCHOOLS.
The School Medical Service of the Local Education Authority
does not at present extend to these.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS,
(i) Employment of Children.
The conditions of the employment of children and young
persons in this area are regulated by Bye-Laws made under the