The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-12-14
Twin falls Doctors to Assist in
The Work
EFFORTS MADE TO INFORM PAR
ENTS OF CHILD'S CONDITION.
Many Children Retarded BY Defective
VisiOn-DentaI Conditions VIII Be
Investigated.

A statement has just been made pub
lie describing the steps that have Deen
taken toward securing a satisfactory
test of the condition of the eyes and
teeth of the pupils in the schools OF
this city. The scope of the work plan
ned is described at length. The state
ment follows:
little over year ago the board
of education in regular session pass
ed resolution authorizing Superin-
tendent Blue to formulate plans for
medical and dental inspection of the
pupils in the local schools. The thing
that prompted the board of educa-
ton to take such action was the de-
sire to cooperate with the doctors and
dentists Of the community in bringing
better physical conditions to the
school children and thus make their
progress in school more satisfactory
and rapid Acting upon this action
/ Superintendent Blue took the matter
up with the local doctors and den
lists and explained to them in careful
detail the plan to be introduced A
great many of the physicians and
dentists expressed a willingness to CO.
operate in this work and tc devote
some time each year, gratuirously, in
the service of the public schools.
great deal of time has been taken
in providing necessary record blanks
and other materials essential for this
work The organization of the new
Washington school made it seem nee
essary to postpone the work until
after the beginning of the present
school year. The records that have
been provided include permanent ply
steal record for every child showing
the examination by the physician or
dentist and, also, the subsequent ac-
ton taken. There are, also, cards for
notifying the parents relative to the
results of examination. Cards are, al
so, provided notifying the parent of
any exclusion from school because
OF contagious diseases. In no way
does the name of the examining ply
stefan or dentist appear on the rec
ords. Under no circumstances does
the examiner treat the child If the
examination shows the child to be
suffering from some physical defect or
aDnormal1ty, the parents are immedi-
ately apprised of that fact and ad-
vlsed to consult their family physi-
clan at once. This is as far PAS the
work extends. However, if any par
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proper medical treatment, Superin-
tendent Blue has made arrana ments
for such treatment to be given There
is no desire on the part Of any Off
cial connected with this work to usurp
the prerogatives of the home The
wishes of the parent in the matter of
medical and dental inspection will al
: ways be considered in every way. II
( any parent absolutely insists that his
child be not examined, the school au-
2 thorities will accede to the demands
of the parent The school authorities
, are actuated only by the desire to
bring definite relief to a great many
! children who stand in need of it.
e A short time ago the teachers were
y asked to study the groups of children
d in their charge with the view of de-
r termining just what children were in
r need of medical treatment. The teach
ers did this with great deal of care
and made a list of such pupils 1t is
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