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These figures show an increase of 1,637 in the number of
children inspected for cleanliness; a decrease of 1,928 in visits
paid in connection with infectious cases and other visits for
miscellaneous reasons; an increase of 128 in the following-up
visits to dental cases, and in visits to special cases; decreases of
32 in the visits made regarding defects found at routine medical
inspections, and of 22 in the home visits regarding uncleanliness.
Sickness among the school nursing staff has unfortunately
caused a drop in the amount of visitation paid to the homes of
children for the purpose of following up defects.
TREATMENT.
The Work of the School Clinics.

The Minor Ailments Clinic.
This Clinic is held each morning at the Lodge Road
premises. One nurse is in attendance for the whole session and
a doctor attends when possible to see cases referred to him. He
does not spend his whole morning here, however, going on either to
a school for a medical inspection or to another Clinic. Medical
cases or cases requiring surgical measures are referred to their
private doctor or to hospitals. The aim of this Clinic is to render
first aid and to treat the minor disabilities peculiar to school children,
and to advise what further measures may be necessary.
A subsidiary clinic is held at 206, Selhurst Road on three
occasions weekly. 474 children made 2,402 attendances during
1933.