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(14) Co-operation of Teachers.
The co-operation of the Teachers is a factor which makes for
the success of School Medical Inspection. In many cases teachers
are in a position to advise parents as to their child's health and
welfare as a result of the medical findings.
The Teachers make out the lists for examinations, and select
the specials to be submitted, sending out the Notices to Parents.
In the process of following up they render many services in
conjunction with Nurses' visits to the School and drafting children
to the Clinics.
With regard to treatment, their scope is limited to seeing
that the children attend or by bringing pressure to bear on
negligent parents.
They also put into effect the Medical recommendations or
suggestions of the School Doctor after his examination.
Valuable co-operation is rendered by the Committee's Inspectors,
viz., Mr. E. W. Hodges and Miss C. M. Bott.

(15) Co-operation of School Attendance Officers.
There is complete co-ordination between the School Medical
Service and the Bye-Laws Department, which is supervised by Mr.
G. F. Crane.
The cases brought to the notice of the School Medical Officer
concern school attendance, cleanliness, fitness for school, fitness
for employment and "out of school" cases.
The School Attendance Officers are a valuable asset, and
amongst other things they make a daily return of all children
"out of school'' on medical grounds; these returns are followed
up by lady Sanitary Inspectors.
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