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The working details of the scheme are as follows:—
Suitable cases are brought for inspection to the S.M.O., who
interviews the parents and explains the nature of the treatment.
The following paper is then signed by the parent:—
Name Address
School
To the School Medical Officer,
I agree that my child
shall be electrically treated by X-rays for ringworm of the
head.
Signed Date
A card is given bearing the child's name and making a special
appointment with the Radiographer for one of two days during
the week. Treatment is carried out at his private residence, and
after treatment the child again visits the Radiographer, for him
to sec the progress of the case, and each scholar is finally seen
by the S.M.O. before re-admission to school.
The difficulty of school attendance before the new hair has
grown is overcome by the child wearing a linen cap in school.
So far, this scheme is producing excellent results, but its
practical working needs much time and patience. Often, several
interviews with parents are required before they are persuaded
of the advantages of the eletrical treatment, and many amusing
objections are raised, such as, " The child's brain will become
like a rabbit's,'' or, " A neighbour says the electricity will damage
the sight."
The greatest difficulty to overcome is the obstinacy of the
parent who " doesn't hold with X-rays," without any particular
reason for his opinion.