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(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.—In Table IV it will be seen that
55 cases of enlarged tonsils or adenoids were operated upon at
the School Clinic, and that ten cases were dealt with at hospitals
or by private practitioners. At the School Clinic there were also
treated seven cases of other abnormal nasal conditions.
(c) Tuberculosis.—Three school children suffering from
active tuberculosis of the lungs were admitted to Sanatoria, and
three children with doubtfully active tuberculous glands were
allowed to attend school but under particular supervision. Of
the 24 children suspected of suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis,
fourteen were referred to the Tuberculosis Officer for his special
observation.
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Special lists are made of all the children requiring treatment
of the teeth, eyes, nose or throat which can be provided at the
School Clinic. These cases are followed up by the school nurses
and treatment is advised. All other cases in which treatment is
advisable or in which observation is required, are visited in rotation
by the school nurses, when advice to obtain treatment is given or
directions regarding hygienic supervision are repeated. During
the year the school nurses made 1,666 visits regarding defective
children.
MEDICAL TREATMENT.