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Ophthalmic Service A Refraction Clinic for toddlers is held at the
Central Clinic as and when required. The
scheme includes the provision of spectacles at
a very low charge, and in some cases, where the
family income is below a certain scale, at no
charge. During the year, six children under the
age of five years were provided with spectacles
under this scheme.
Orthopaedic Service The Orthopaedic Service includes treatment at the
Orthopaedic Clinic, the provision of splints, and
treatment at hospital in the case of children
under the age of five years.
Tonsils and Adenoids Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is
carried out at two local hospitals under an
agreement with the Council. A small charge is
made to the parents, except in certain necessitous
cases when no charge is made. During the
year, 125 such operations were carried out in
respect of children under the age of five years.
Ultra-Violet Light Treatment Ultra-violet light treatment is given to children
under the age of five years at the Orthopredie
Clinic. During 1934, 50 children were treated,
a total number of 335 treatments being given.
Visiting in the Home Periodic visits are paid by the Health Visitors to
all children under the age of five years and to all
foster-children under the age of nine years.
Visits are also paid in certain cases to expectant
mothers.
X-Ray Treatment for Ring- Where necessary, ringworm is treated by X-ray.
worm No charge is made for this treatment. No child
under the age of five years was so treated during
the year 1934.
The way in which anyone can avail herself of any of these Services is to ask the
Health Visitor for the district, or to attend at an Infant Welfare Centre, or, where
this is not practicable or there is any emergency, to make an enquiry at the offices
of the Public Health Department—Central Hall Chambers, East Street, Barking.