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Dental Diseases.—Two part-time dentists are employed by
the Committee to examine and to treat children who have defective
teeth and oral sepsis. During the year they have done
much good work. Details of their examinations and treatments
are given in Table IV. D.
Rheumatism and Heart Disease.—The majority of cases of
heart disease discovered during the year did not appear to be
in need of treatment. In certain cases directions regarding the
child's general health were given to the parents.
Bronchitis and Pre-tuberculosis.—Apart from general
instructions to parents and the administration of cod liver oil
and malt it was not possible to do much for this group of ailing
children. Some individual cases were referred to the Tuberculosis
Officer.
Tuberculosis.—Children discovered to be suffering from
active tuberculosis were in all instances referred for advice and
treatment to the Tuberculosis Officer.
Ringworm.—The skin infection is treated at the School
Clinic. Children with ringworm of the scalp are referred for
treatment to a local doctor who is an expert at X-Ray work.
This has already resulted in a diminution of the number of cases
of this condition. During the year 14 children received X-Ray
treatment for ringworm of the scalp.
Impetigo.—This is treated successfully at the School Clinic,
and 199 children suffering from this complaint made 733 attendances
during the year.
Scabies.—Children with scabies are treated at the cleansing
station. During the year 40 children underwent the treatment
there, and attended on 172 occasions. In every case the Health
Department offered to disinfect free of cost the bedding and bedroom
at the house where the child lived. To cure a child of
scabies and to send it home to sleep in an infected bed is
obviously a waste of time and money.
Enlarged Lymphatic Glands.—The conditions, such as septic
skin troubles, which give rise to enlargements of the glands are
treated at the Clinic.