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MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
During the year 7,928 children were medically examined at school,
and in addition there were 23,300 special inspections and re-inspections at
the various Clinics.
The Statistical Return at the end of this report shows the classification
of defects found at these examinations and the treatment thereof.
NUTRITION
Of the 7,928 children medically examined at school 5,006 were found to
be of good nutritional standard; 2,905 were fair (that is, of normal nutrition)
and only 17 were of poor nutritional standard.
MINOR AILMENT CLINICS
Minor Ailment Clinics were held daily at Central, Woodward, Porters
Avenue and Upney, and the total attendances during the year were 24,583.
DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
At the beginning of the year we had only three Dental Officers, but the
position improved when a fourth Dentist commenced towards the end of
April. The Oral Hygienist remained with us throughout the year.
Of the 7 '49 children inspected 5,954 were found to require treatment
and 5,915 were actually treated.
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC
Mr. F. Courtenay Mason, f.r.c.s., Consulting Ear, Nose and Throat
Surgeon, held weekly sessions at Central Clinic.
During the year 163 children were admitted to hospital for operative
treatment of ear, nose and throat conditions.
OPHTHALMIC CLINIC
Mr. R. Jamieson, Consulting Ophthalmic Specialist, attended at Central
and Woodward Clinics throughout the year, and as from the end of August
be also held weekly sessions at Porters Avenue Clinic.
Altogether Mr. Jamieson saw 400 new cases, and under his supervision
the Orthoptist gave squint training to 149 children.
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