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(m) Ophthalmic Clinic.—In May, 1935, Mr.W. Gray, of Queen Mary's Hospital,
was appointed Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon, and with this appointment the
treatment of eye conditions is now placed on a thoroughly satisfactory basis.
It is possible to say that all out-patient treatment which is and which can be
conducted at a special eye hospital or in the special department of a general hospital
is now available at your clinic.
(n) Ultra-Violet Light Clinic.—Very useful work is done at this clinic, because
as I pointed out last year it is possible by means of artificial light to graduate the
doses according to the individual need of each person.
The chief problem here is one of accommodation and the time has come when
the classroom at Faircross School cannot be regarded as suitable for ultra-violet
light work and the other remedial work which is carried on in the classroom.
(o) Dental Treatment.—Last year I was able to report favourably, not only of
the facilities you have provided for infants and toddlers, but also upon the interest
which many parents are showing in this work.
There used to be, particularly on the part of mothers, apprehension that dental
work among toddlers was not suitable for their tender years. Although it is too
early to say this apprehension does not exist, we can say mothers and fathers are
much more ready than they were in the past to avail themselves of your dental
service on behalf of their young children.
(p) Diphtheria Immunisation.—Last year I pointed out that too small a number
had been immunised to influence the number of cases of diphtheria in Barking.
A considerable proportion of the child population, particularly toddlers, would
have to be immunised before there would be any appreciable falling off in the
number of cases of diphtheria.
Rapid and safely produced immunity can be induced by means of injections,
and 192 children were immunised during the year.
(q) Minor Ailments.—Your Minor Ailments Clinics have been held at two
centres and here babies and toddlers have been treated whenever necessary;
so also have certain conditions in nursing mothers.