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Barking 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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It is gratifying to notice that of the number of children referred
for treatment during- the year, 56.79 were found to have
been -treated, compared with 16.38 in 1924.

A summary of work of the two school nurses during the year is as follows :—

No. of visits to schools241
No. of visits to schools for medical inspection114
No. of home visits in connection with :—
(a) Routine Inspection2837
(b) Infectious Disease318
(c) Non-attendance for treatment, etc.,628
No of children cleansed at cleansing stations169

(8) MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TREATMENT.
The presence of defects having been ascertained, provision
is made for treatment as follows :—
Parents are notified as to what has been found, and requested
to make arrangements for medical attention either locally, if
possible, or with neighbouring hospitals or institutions. There
are numerous conditions, minor ailments especially, which would
escape attention altogether unless the authority arranged for
their official attention.
The number of cases referred for treatment will be found in
the sub-divisions of Table IV, while the numbers treated, and
whether by the authority's scheme or not are there set forth.
These tables refer to treatment as result of inspection.
The methods adopted to secure treatment are the consistent
following up of cases; the provision of clinics (set forth as
under), and other items referred to in this Report such as transference
to the Open-air School, etc.
In regard to dental work, there were as usual too many
refusals. Parents do not yet appreciate the necessity of proper