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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.
Provision is also made for training the eyes of children
suffering from squint.
Orthopaedic Treatment Orthopaedic treatment—including the provision of
splints and any necessary hospital treatment—is
provided through the Orthopaedic Clinic, Hulse
Avenue.
Prevention of Diphtheria, Immunisation against Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and
Scarlet Fever and Whoop- Whooping Cough is carried out at the Central
ing Cough. Clinic. No charge is made for this treatment.
Special School The Faircross Special School is divided into three
sections—a Physically Defective Section, a Mentally
Defective Section and a Section for Delicate
Children. When considered desirable, the children
are conveyed to and from school by motor
ambulance.
Tonsils and Adenoids Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is carried
out at two local hospitals under an agreement with
the Corporation. A small charge is made to the
parents, except in certain necessitous cases, when
no charge is made.
Ultra-Violet Light Treat-Ultra-violet light treatment is given at the Orthopaedic
merit. Clinic, Hulse Avenue.
X-Ray Treatment for Where necessary, Ringworm is treated by X-Ray.
Ringworm of the Scalp. No charge is made for this treatment.