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tions to avoid conditions which bring on an attack and for the
provision of medical attendance as soon as symptoms pf the disease
appear.
Seven cases of Anaemia were found at the Routine Inspection,
1 was referred fpr treatment, and 6 for observation. 4 were reported
improved at the end of the year. 11 cases of Anaemia attended the
Clinic during the year, 6 were cured and 5 were still attending at
the end of the year.
Tuberculosis.—No case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis definite or
suspected was found at the Routine Inspection during the year.
One case of Tubercle pf the Glands and 2 suspected cases were
recorded. One case of Tubercle of the Spine was found.
All suspected cases of Tuberculosis are referred to the Tuberculosis
Dispensary for examination and observation. As the School
Medical Officer is also Tuberculosis Officer, the work of following
up these children is simplified. There were 52 Beckenham School
Children attending the Tuberculosis Dispensary during the year,
and the diagnosis was:—
Pulmonary (Definite) 19
(Suspected) 21
Npn-Pulmonary (Glands) 7
(Spine) 1
(Hip)
Other Bones and Joints 3
Skin
Peritoneum 1
It is admittedly difficult to diagnose tubercle of the lungs in
children, and the 19 cases which have been classified as definitely
Pulmonary Tuberculosis have only been placed in this category after
careful examination and observations extending over a considerable
period.
There was 1 death from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a school
child during the year. The above figures include all the known cases
of Tuberculosis amongst children attending the Public Elementary
Schools in Beckenham.