View report page

255
From the above Table it will be seen that 538 cases of
Ringworm came under observation during the fifty-six
weeks ending 3rd October, 1914, the period during which
the Clinic has been opened, and that of this number 212
were discharged cured.
At the 3rd October, 1914, 141 cases of Ringworm were
known to exist amongst school children in the District, 123 of
which were in attndance at the Ringworm Clinic. Eightythree
of this latter number were awaiting the application of
X-Rays. The difference between these figures and the total
of 538, namely 185, represents cases which have been dealt
with by agencies other than the Clinic, or have left the
District and been lost sight of.
Of the 212 cases discharged as cured from the Clinic
it should be observed that 101 were cured by X-Rays (i.e.,
cases of Ringworm of the Scalp), and the remaining 111
were cured by other treatment (i.e., cases of Ringworm of
the Skin). From these figures it will be noted that in order
to cope with the 83 outstanding cases of Ringworm now
(awaiting application of X-Rays, forty-six weeks must
elapse. Taking this fact into consideration, and also that
practically ten new cases of Ringworm come under observation
each week, it is necessary in order to cope with fresh
cases as they occur that the existing Clinic should be opened
on five half days of the week for three hours each day.
Dr. Haldin Davis, who is at present employed for the
treatment of Ringworm is paid at the rate of £100 per
annum for three hours per week, and his attendance for a
period of five half days per week of three hours each would
cost £500 per annum, while the whole time services of one
Health Visitor would also be required, making a total of
£608 per annum.
I do not, however, propose to recommend this course
to the Committee, as, having regard to the number of