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Malnutrition form 37 per cent. of the total. The great majority
of this latter class —debilitated children—come from the Dispensary
as "contacts," which are likely to develop Tuberculosis
later on, in the absence of prophylactic treatment. Thus, approximately
64 per cent. of the cases treated are connected with the
Tuberculosis scheme for the Borough.
A list of the principal diseases and the number of cases treated
is given below : —
Tuberculosis of Spine 5
„ Ankle 2
„ Hip 3
„ Knee 3
„ Wrist 1
„ Abdomen 2
„ Skin 7
„ Glands 18
„ Bronchial Glands 39
„ Lungs 12
„ Pleura 3
Debility, Malnutrition, Scrofula, etc. 127
Rickets 32
Sciatica and Neuritis 9
Chronic Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc. 11
Varicose Ulcers 6
Alopœcia 10
Acne 5
Aortic Disease 1
Asthma 1
Bronchitis 9
Bronchiectasis 2
Dermatitis—trade 2
Eczema 1
Fragilitas Ossium 1
Haemophilia 1
Psoriasis 2
It is obviously impossible and unnecessary to give details of
all these cases, and the more important classes only will be dealt
with in this report. Every patient sent up for treatment is
examined carefully by the doctor at the first attendance, and the
exact treatment prescribed. Three sessions a week are devoted
to examination by myself and Dr. Cairney and Dr. Plimsoll,
each do one session a week, at which they see children sent up
from the Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics for treatment. Subsequent
examinations are made at intervals, which vary with the
nature of the case and the progress made.