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From the foregoing Table, No. 80, it will be seen that
3,707 of the 5,340, or 69.42 per cent., of the defects noted
received treatment during the year. Of this number many
cases were treated at home by the parents under the direction
of the Health Visitors, acting under the Medical Officer.
These cases include all, or practically all, those referred on
account of clothing and cleanliness. In addition during the
year the Ringworm Clinic dealt with 353 cases of Ringworm.
Many cases of minor skin diseases received no
medical treatment, but treatment was carried out at home
by the parents, under the direction of the Health Visitors.
About 66 per cent., or 342, of these minor skin conditions
were dealt with in this manner. The Eye Clinic was opened
on the 2nd October, 1914, and 363 cases were in attendance
for treatment up to the end of the year. From these figures
it will be seen that the medical and nursing staff were
responsible for the treatment of 2,050 of the 3,707 actually
receiving treatment during the year.
Prosecutions.—16 prosecutions were conducted by
the Attendance Officers on the recommendation of the
Medical Officer for non-attendance in respect of exclusion
from school on account of dirty and verminous conditions.
3 of these cases were withdrawn, as the children meanwhile
had been cleansed. In the remaining 13 cases fines
were inflicted by the Magistrate varying in amount from
2s. 6d. to 20s.
D. CLINIC.
The Clinic maintained by the Authority deals with
Ringworm and Eye cases.
The following Table, No. 81, shews the work that has
been done at the Clinic during the year under review:—