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If for dental inspection and treatment the entrants were dealt
with instead of the 6 to 8 years group only, one list only would be
necessary in the year, thus saving a considerable amount of labour,
not only for the teachers, but for the School Medical Staff. Again,
it seems only logical that dental treatment should begin as early
as possible when the child comes within the scope of school medical
inspection, its dental treatment being pursued throughout its
school life, the scheme being widened as the work increases amongst
the older children and the demand for treatment being met as the
need arises.
Treatment of Ringworm of the Head.—During the year
51 cases of ringworm of the head were treated by X-rays by Dr.
Arthur. All of the cases were certified by the School Medical
-Officer to be cured.
Blind, Deaf, Mentally and Physically Defective and Epileptic
Children.
The Local Education Authority maintains one child at
the Fitzroy Square Institution for the Oral Instruction of the
Deaf, and three children at the Training School for the Blind at
Swiss Cottage. Five mentally defective children were reported
during the year to the County Council as being non-educable and
unsuitable for a Special School.
Miscellaneous Work.
Under this heading are included cases referred to the School
Medical Officer for examination at the instance of the Teachers,
School Attendance Officers, or Education Committee. Each
morning of the week, except Monday, cases may be referred for
examination at 10 o'clock. The children are usually those
suspected of having verminous heads or bodies, those affected
with ringworm, scabies, or impetigo contagiosa, or those whose
examir.ation is desirable on account of some defect, such as
defective eyesight and eye or ear disease requiring treatment.