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were well maintained and an average of between 15 and 16 children
were seen at each session. Over two-thirds of the children attended
twice or more during the year, where further supervision had been
advised.
It is very satisfactory to know that 80 per cent. of the children
who attended had been immunised against diphtheria. Parents
who had previously refused to have the children immunised, were
persuaded to change their minds about this important prophylactic
measure, in 28 cases.
The defects found during medical examination were of a minor
degree in the majority of cases, for example, slight dental caries.
Signs of emotional disturbance, such as feeding difficulties, slight
stammering, excessive fears, were slight and generally cleared up
spontaneously. Therefore the fact that as many as 60 per cent. of
all the children seen, had some minor defect at the time of examinations,
only indicates the importance of medical supervision and
advice during this age period.
The standard of nourishment and development of the children
was good in the majority of the cases. The parents were co-operative
and appreciative of the facilities which they were afforded. The