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Children seem to be under the impression that holiday from school absolves them
from attendance at the special Clinics, with a great loss of time both to themselves and
the dentists.
Children who are not actually away from home should always keep Clinic appointments.
(h) Orthopadic and Postural Defects.—The Authority's scheme for treating Orthopaedic
cases continues to be a valuable service. Mr. Whitchurch Howell attends once
a month at the Faircross Clinic, and the Masseuse attends three times a week to carry
out treatment.
A summary of the work done appears on pages 17-18 and 30-31 of this Report, an
analysis being given under Group IV of Table IV on page 46.
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—As mentioned previously under " Findings
of Medical Inspection " (page 11), we have no Special Clinic for the examination and treatment
of heart and rheumatic cases. In an area so near the large London hospitals,
this is not a hardship on the children.
(j) Tuberculosis.—The appropriate Authority for the treatment of Tuberculosis is
the Essex County Council. Their Tuberculosis Officer attends at the Chest Clinic,
Linton Road, Barking.
(k) Other Defects and Diseases.—Children presenting conditions requiring treatment
not mentioned under the previous special headings are, where necessary, referred
to local practitioners or to hospitals serving the Area.
Ultra Violet Light Treatment.—Ultra Violet Light Treatment has been carried
out at the Faircross Clinic during the year, the total cases treated being twenty-five.
The period of treatment of these cases varied from one month to twelve months and the
total number of applications was 750.
Children diagnosed as suffering from Tuberculous Glands, Alopaecia, Rheumatism,
Anasmia, Debility and Cervical Adenitis are among those who have derived benefit from
this treatment.