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of Valvular Heart Disease are inspected at intervals of six months
and the condition noted on the following-up card. In three cases,
one boy and two girls, the disease is so advanced as to prevent their
attending school.
The condition of the four cases of Anaemia at the end of the year
is as follows:—One is cured, two are still under observation and
attending the Clinic, and one is under treatment in a local hospital.
Tuberculosis.—All children suffering from Tuberculosis or suspected
Tuberculosis are referred for treatment and observation to
the Tuberculosis Dispensary. During the year 32 children attended
the Dispensary; of this number, 2 were definite cases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, and 12 were suspected cases of this form of the disease
and were referred for observation. The remaining 18 children were
suffering from Tubercle of bones or glands. At the end of the year
12 out of the 32 cases were discharged from " observation " and
ceased to attend the Dispensary, the remaining 20 are still under
supervision or treatment at the Dispensary.
Nervous System.—Three cases of Epilepsy have been under
observation during the year. The latest report relating to them is
as follows:—One has been free from fits for a considerable time and
is regarded as cured; one is still under treatment by the family
doctor, and in the third case, now over school age, the attacks
persist.
Nine cases of Chorea were discovered, one at the Routine
Inspection, and 8 at the Inspection Clinic. Their condition at the
end of the year is as follows:—3 are cured; 1 girl died of heart
disease due to Chorea ; 1 is under treatment in hospital; and 4 are
still under treatment and supervision through the Clinic.
Deformities.—Fifty-four children were found to have some
physical deformity, including 4 cases due to Rickets, and 2 of curvature
of the spine. In 8 cases the defect was congenital and did not
require treatment, Of the 22 cases referred for treatment, 6 are
cured, 2 are attending a London Hospital, 1 is still attending the
treatment Clinic, and in 10 of the others there are varying degrees
of improvement as a result of physical drill and special exercises.