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tion of 6,000 and over requires the services of a full time dentist,
Full details of the work can be seen in Table IV., Group iv.,
Page 105.
AFFECTIONS OF THE HEART.—Eighteen children, or
08 percent., were found to be the subjects of organic disease of
the heart. Of all cases of heart affections referred for treatment
or observation from routine inspection, seven, or 39.44 per cent.,
on reiinspection, were found to have received treatment.
AFFECTIONS OF THE LUNGS.— Forty-five children, or
2.02 per cent., suffered from pulmonary affections exclusive of
tuberculosis, most of the cases suffering from some mild form of
bronchial catarrh. Of cases referred for treatment in routine
medical inspection 25, or 55.55 per cent., were found on reinspection
to have been treated.
TUBERCULOSIS.—The total number of cases of tuberculosis
occurring in school children notified to the Medical Officer of
Health during the year on Form B was two. This is explained
by the fact that all suspected cases of the disease are referred
to the Tuberculosis Officer for examination or observation befort
notification, such officer being in a position to recommend admission
to either hospital, sanatorium or to the local open-air
school. During the vear 79 cases were referred to the Tuberculosis
Officer, of whom 8 were subsequently notified as tuberculous.
The total number of attendances made at the Dispensary
by children of school age amounted to 415, while during the year
28 school children were recommended through the Essex County
Council for hospital or sanatorium treatment. One case of pulmonary
tuberculosis was detected among school children during
the year, the remainder, apart from surgical tuberculosis, being
affections of the bronchial and mediastinal glands.
RINGWORM.—One child was found to be suffering from
tinea capitis, whilst no children were found infected with the body
fungus. The former case was referred for X-ray treatment, and
treated.