[Report 1926] / School Medical Officer of Health, Lowestoft Borough.

  • Lowestoft (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1926
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    with the school medical service, both at medical inspection, following up, and with medical treatment. They are all most willing to carry out any suggestions I have to make which they know will be of benefit to the health of their scholars. Co-operation of Attendance Officers. The attendance Officers render every assistance in their power, and show an intimate knowledge of the home conditions of the children, reporting cases of illness and poverty which might otherwise be overlooked. They also assist m discovering “ exceptional children ” who are not in attendance at school. Co-operation of Voluntary Bodies. The National Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children render very valuable assistance m those cases which it is necessary to refer to their Inspector. The Lowestoft Invalid Childrens’ Medical Aid Association render us great assistance in supplying necessitous cases with Malt and Oil and surgical appliances, etc. I give below a report which I have received from the Hon. Secretary : Mr. C. E. Baldwin. LOWESTOFT INVALID CHILDREN’S MEDICAL AID ASSOCIATION AIMS AND OBJECTS (a) To aid invalid children either by medical and surgical advice or treatment having regard to the financial circumstances of the parents. (b) To aid cripple children by assisting them to obtain the necessary surgical appliances and treatment. (c) To obtain Hospital and Orthopaedic treatment for invalids and cripple children at suitable institutions. (d) To provide extra nourishment for delicate children of poor parents. (e) To co-operate generally with the School Medical Service in pro¬ moting the physical welfare of the children. (f) do enlist the assistance, financial and otherwise of the various charitable organisations in carrying out the objects of the Association.