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Cleansing at Borough Disinfecting Station.
9 children were cleansed at the Disinfecting Station during the
year for scabies, and 2 on account of body vermin, while a number
received attention following contact with infectious disease. The
personal clothing and bedding undergo steam disinfection, while
the child receives a cleansing bath under the supervision of a
health visitor. The room occupied by the child is also disinfected,
and facilities given for cleansing other members of the
household.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.
The new clinic premises in Lodge Road came into use in
January, 1926, the clinics formerly housed at 228, London Road
being then transferred. The ground floor accommodates the
minor ailments clinic, inspection clinic, eye clinic, two dental
clinics, infant welfare centre, ante-natal clinic, and massage clinic.
The upper floor provides a sick nursery of 12 beds for ailing
young children, an isolation cubicle, a ward of two beds for
nursing mothers, and accommodation for staff. The premises
have shewn themselves admirably adapted to the various activities
carried on there.
(a) Minor Ailments.
During the year 912 children made a total of 5,142 attendances
in connection with affections of the skin, various eve and
ear conditions, and other minor ailments.
Ringworm.—75 cases of ringworm of the scalp received
treatment; in 32 of these X-ray treatment was provided by the
Committee. The treatment is given by a part-time X-ray
specialist, the children attending at his surgery for that purpose.
Uncleanliness.—Particulars in regard to treatment for uncleanly
conditions are given in the preceding section.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
A clinic for the operative treatment of children with enlarged
tonsils and adenoids is field at the Croydon General Hospital.
The operations and the administration of anaesthetics art undertaken
bv eight local medical practitioners working in pairs, and
in rota for periods of three months.
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