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12—School Baths.
The Hogarth Infants' School is the only public Elementary
School equipped with a bath.
13—Co-operation of Parents.
The number of parents who accept the invitation to
be present at Routine Examinations remain high, but
unfortunately many who stay away are just those one would
like to interview and advise, as they are so often parents of
the children whose treatment is being neglected. During
full School weeks an average of over 100 parents (chiefly
mothers) were interviewed each week during the year at the
Routine Inspections and the Minor Ailment Clinic during
Special Inspections.
14—Co-operation with Teachers.
The ready help given by the Teachers to those engaged
in the School Medical Service is very much appreciated, as
without their co-operation the work would become chaotic.
The Head Teachers compile the lists of children for Routine
Inspections, are present during the examinations, and are
frequently able to give valuable information especially as to
the mental condition of the children. They are particularly
careful in detecting evidences of ill-health in the children
especially during epidemic times and promptly refer all
suspicious cases to the Medical Officer.
The teaching in the Homecraft Centre is a very
important factor in our endeavour to improve the physical
conditions of the children. Miss Heygate, one of the
Mistresses at this Centre, has kindly given me the following
outline of the curriculum from which one can estimate the
great value of this branch of teaching.
" The year's Course of Health Education given to
girls of 12 to 14 years at the Housecraft Centre:—
"All the girls receive instruction in the care of the
teeth and the processes of indigestion, then follow lessons