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14.— CO-OPERATION OF TEACHERS.
The assistance given by teachers is of the greatest value to
the School Medical Service. They make all arrangements for
routine medical inspections, and help us considerably in referring
cases to the Clinics, by ensuring regular attendance there, and in
their reports on backward and defective children. It is realised
that this assistance involves considerable trouble and is frequently
given when time is short.
15. CO-OPERATION OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
OFFICERS.
The Attendance Officers are able to render considerable assistance
to the School Medical Service, and frequently refer children
who are brought to their notice on account of alleged illness.
Prompt notification by an Attendance Officer of a suspicious sore
throat, or rash, has frequently directed early attention to a case
of Infectious Disease.
16. CO-OPERATION OF VOLUNTARY BODIES.
The newly constituted Public Assistance Committee has very
kindly given assistance in one or two cases during the year, and
the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has
continued to render valuable assistance in cases of parental neglect.
The Invalid Children's Aid Association has, we know, dealt with
some of our school children, and the Middlesex Edward VII.
Memorial Fund from time to time provides a seaside holiday or
convalescence for a few necessitous children.
The following Societies render all possible assistance where
required :—Hounslow, Heston and Whitton Philanthropic Society;
The Isleworth, Spring Grove and St. Margaret's Philanthropic
Society; The Shaftesbury Society, and Ragged School Union;
The United Services Fund, and the British Legion.
17.—BLIND, DEAF, DEFECTIVE AND EPILEPTIC CHILDREN.
Every effort is made to keep the list of these cases up-to-date.
The Health Visitors are able to report some cases before they reach
school age, others are discovered at the Infant Welfare Centres,
and we never lose sight of them afterwards. Head Teachers inform
us of cases, and we rely on the School Attendance Officers to
bring to our notice those defective children who do not attend
school.