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children and would not entail much organisation or expense. It
is mainly a question of co-operative baying and the friendly help
of the teachers.
SCHOOL BATHS.
No school in this district is provided with baths.
CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
As already indicated, cards are sent to the parents inviting
their attendance on the occasion of their children undergoing
Medical Inspection. They may also attend Dental Inspections.
During 1924, one or other parent attended in 1,034 instances,
representing a percentage of 57 6 as against 58 6 for 1923.
Where defects are found the children are followed-up as
already described.
CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
Review of the work undertaken by Teachers in facilitating
the work of (1) Medical Inspection, (2) Following-up and
(3) Medical Treatment of the children.
Teachers now recognise the part school medical inspection
plays, and grant all the necessary facilities for the work.
CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
In this district there are now two Attendance Officers, and they
have entre to the Health Department where they can ascertain
the health status and fitness for school of any particular child.
The function of these Officers is to maintain attendances, consequently
they take no part in aiding the work of medical
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.