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Of the above, 24 have received or are receiving treatment in Sanatoria,
etc., under the County's scheme.
Children with doubtful signs coming under Dr. Evans' observation are
referred by him to the School Clinic for the administration of cod liver oil.
Dr. Strong has been using a tuberculin ointment in the treatment of some
cases of phlyctenular conjunctivitis and enlarged cervical glands, and I append
his observations:—
"Since November 1st, I have been using a 10 per cent. Tuberculin
ointment (Duncan and Flockhart) on the following cases:—four children with
enlarged glands, three with severe phlyctenular conjunctivitis, and four with
doubtful signs of pulmonary tuberculosis. All these cases improved considerably
and at a greater rate than other similar cases not receiving this particular
form of treatment.
Skin Diseases. External Eye Disease and Otitis Media
are treated at the Minor Ailments Clinic.
Suitable cases of ringworm of the scalp are sent to the Prince of Wales'
Hospital, Tottenham, for treatment by X Rays. The charge to the Authority
is 25/-, but no charge is made to the parents.
Vision.—Dr. (Miss) Smith-Clark attends one session weekly to see cases
of defective vision. An optician attends the same afternoon to take measurements
and the details of the prescription.
No charge is made for the services of the Oculist, but parents whose
income is above the scale previously mentioned have to pay the full cost of the
spectacles : this is a contract price.
The Head Teachers of the various Departments are notified monthly as to
those children who are required to wear glasses whilst at school work. Table
IV, Group II, gives details as to the work accomplished during the year.