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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.
Orthopædic Treatment.—Orthopædic treatment—including
the provision of splints and any necessary
hospital treatment—is provided through the
Orthopaedic Clinic, Hulse Avenue and at the
Manor School Clinic.
Prevention of Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and Whooping
Cough.—Immunisation against Diphtheria, Scarlet
Fever and Whooping Cough is carried out at the
Central Clinic and at the Woodward 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 Treatment.—Ultra-violet light treatment
is given at the Orthopaedic Clinic, Hulse
Avenue, and at the Manor School Clinic.
X-Ray Treatment of Ringworm of the Scalp.—Where
necessary, Ringworm is treated by X-Ray at the
London Hospital. No charge is made for this
treatment.