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The arrangement foreshadowed in my Report for 1930,
whereby children might obtain milk regularly at school for a
nominal payment, has been put into practice. The scheme is
organised on a self-supporting basis, and its adoption by the
teachers is entirely voluntary. At the end of the year 19 Head
Teachers had adopted the scheme, and well over 2,000 children
were having their daily bottle of milk.
12.—SCHOOL BATHS.
No school in this district is provided with baths.
13.—CO-OPERATION OF PARENTS.
Every effort is made to secure the co-operation of parents in
the work of the doctors, dentist and nurses. Parents are invited
to attend all routine medical inspections, and during 1931 a parent
or other relative attended in 2,160 instances, representing 75.3
per cent.
Parents are urged also to attend the Treatment Clinics and it
is gratifying to find that an increasing number of parents do
attend and show their desire to obtain, and assist in the treatment
of their children.
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.