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The Inspection Clinic.
The Medical Officers see children daily at the Council Offices
at a fixed time, and cases can always be referred to them at that
hour by teachers, nurses, or attendance officers. The cases that
come up are very various, but may be grouped under the following
heads:—
1. Convalescents from infectious diseases and contacts,
as described in the paragraphs on the control of
infectious disease.
2. Cases excluded from school, but under periodical
observation.
3. Cases referred for examination and report by the
Education Authority.
4. Special cases referred by the teachers for some defect.
5. Cases having treatment by the nurse, under the
vision of the Medical Officers.
Last year 1,230 children were seen in this way.
There is also a good deal of work done which cannot be
expressed in statistics. Parents come up to see the Medical Officers
about the health of their children, and the necessity of treatment.
These personal interviews are of great value, and it is cheering
to notice that some parents will bring up a child as soon as they
notice anything wrong, and ask if treatment should be obtained.
In such cases, if treatment is necessary, they are referred to their
private doctor, or to a hospital, or, in cases of eye trouble,
arrangements are made for them to see the School Oculist. The
Medical Officers are anxious that parents should regard the school
doctor as one who is interested in helping them to keep their
children healthy, and not as a new variety of inquisitor.
Examination of Teachers.
19 candidates have been medically examined during 1913.
Truant Schools.
14 children were examined for Truant Schools.