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PROVISION OF MEALS.
The systematic provision of meals to school children was not
undertaken during the year, and there is no machinery for enabling
delicate school children to obtain milk and cod liver oil either free
or at moderate prices. Such a scheme would greatly benefit many
children and would not entail much organisation or expense. It
is mainly a question of co-operative buying 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 parents inviting their
attendance on the occasion of their children undergoing Medical
Inspection. They may also attend Dental Inspections.
__ During 1925, one or other parent attended in 1,091 instances,
representing a percentage of 57.4 as against 57.6 for 1924.
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.
T he 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