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A fairly large decrease again occurred in the attendances at
the Remedial Exercises Clinic. It is felt that this is due partly
to the practice of certain schools having Physical Exercises Classes,
and partly to the parents being unable to attend the Central
Remedial Exercises Clinic 011 account of distance or expense. The
number of cases referred for removal of adenoids and enlarged
tonsils again declined. The aggregate of attendances at the various
Clinics shows the extent of their usefulness. It is doubtful if many
of the cases dealt with would have obtained the treatment elsewhere.
Children are not infrequently referred by medical practitioners to
the Clinic to obtain treatment.
The Minor Ailments Clinic.
This Clinic is held' each morning at the Lodge Road
premises. One nurse is in attendance for the whole session and
a doctor attends when possible to see cases referred to him. He
does not spend his whole morning here, however, going on either to
a school for a medical inspection or to another Clinic. Medical
cases or cases requiring surgical measures are referred to their
private doctor or to hospitals. The aim of this Clinic is to render
first aid and to treat the minor disabilities peculiar to school children,
and to advise what further measures may be necessary.
A subsidiary clinic is held at 206, Selhurst Road on three
occasions weekly. 358 children made 2,815 attendances during
1932.