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The work of the cleanliness survey is not only that of the
actual inspection at the school. It includes also the action taken
with regard to those found with dirty heads. This necessitates
attendance at the clinic until the children are clean, and means
a large addition to the attendance at a treatment clinic.
The survey is important because—
1. The parents have no warning, and therefore, the findings
are a true indication of the cleanliness of the school.
2. Everyone in the school is examined, instead of only a
certain group as at Routine Medical Inspection.
3. It is of great help to the Teacher in maintaining cleanliness
in the school. Since no one knows when the Nurse may
come, it is necessary for the children to be always clean if
their school is to get good marks at a Survey.
Mrs. Yates, the Home Help, still continues the work of
cleansing heads begun in 1923, the conditions remaining the
same, viz.,:—the Council supplies the Sackers Combs and
Shampoo, and Mrs. Yates charges 1/- per case for cleansing.
Attendance for cleansing is entirely voluntary, but parents as
a rule are glad to avail themselves of the opportunity so as to
avoid having the child excluded from school.
During the year, 41 children have been cleansed.
No cleansing has been carried out by the school nurses.
During the year 1929, legal proceedings were instituted against
the parents of 1 child, and a fine of 10/- was imposed.
LIST OF TABLES.
1. Return of Medical Inspection.
2. Return of Defects found in the course of Medical
Inspection.
3- Numerical Return of Exceptional Children.
4- Treatment of Defects of Children—
A. Minor Ailments.
B. Visual Defects.
C. Defects of Nose and Throat.
D. Dental Defects.