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Cleansing ... ... ... Special soap is issued from the Minor Ailments Clinics
and special combs are loaned, on payment of a
deposit. In certain cases, arrangements are made
for the children to be cleansed at the Clinic by the
School Nurses.
Dental Treatment ... Dental treatment—including orthodontic treatment—
is carried out daily at the Corporation's Clinics in
Vicarage Drive and Woodward Road.
Dinners ... ... ... Free dinners are provided for children attending school,
where the family income is below a certain scale.
Diphtheria Immunisation Immunisation against Diphtheria is carried out at the
Central Clinic. No charge is made for this
treatment.
Medical Inspection ... Arrangements are made for each child to be medically
examined at school three times during the period of
school life, and at such other times as the medical
officer considers necessary.
Milk ... ... ... * One-third of a pint of milk is supplied daily to children
attending school on payment of one halfpenny per
day. Where the family income is below a certain
scale and where the medical officer considers milk
desirable on medical grounds, no charge is made.
Minor Ailments ... ... Children suffering from minor ailments, are treated
daily at the Corporation's Central Clinic, and at the
Woodward Clinic.
Ophthalmic Service ... Refraction Clinics are held at the Central and Woodward
Clinics, and 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.
Orthopaedic Treatment ... Orthopaedic treatment—including the provision of
splints and any necessary hospital treatment—is
provided through the Orthopa;dic Clinic, Faircross
Special School.