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On pages 207 to 210 will be found a report by the
Council's Consulting Ophthalmic Surgeon, Mr. W. A.
Gray, upon the work carried out during the year at the
ophthalmic clinics.
Details of the work carried out at the dental clinics
during the year will be found in the report of the
Senior Dental Officer, Mr. W. H. Foy, on pages 204,
205 and 206.
(a) Malnutrition.—Cases of malnutrition are found
at routine examinations and are referred for special
inspection at the school clinics or followed up by school
nurses, and parents are advised as to the suitable
methods of treatment. Free meals and milk are provided
in necessitous cases and cod-liver oil and malt,
etc., are also provided free in necessitous cases and are
sold at the clinics at cost price.
(b) Uncleanliness.—Special attention is given by the
school nurses to cases of uncleanliness. Full printed
instructions are sent to parents as to the method of
destroying vermin and nits, and special nit combs are
available at the clinics on deposit of a small charge,
which is returnable.
(c) Minor Ailments and Diseases of the Skin.—The
treatment of minor ailments and diseases of the skin is
undertaken at the school clinics. Details of the
treatment carried out during the year 1938 are given
in the statistical tables on pages 231 and 245.
Each clinic has a specified time for the medical attention
and treatment required by disease of the skin, and
gradually such cases are being separated from cases of
non-skin diseases, with the resultant advantages to all
concerned.