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80
Impetigo 2,563
Ear Cases 1,148
Eye Cases 1,569
Ringworm 787
Scabies 74
Eczema 159
Minor Injuries 404
Others 3,465
Total 10,169
In connection with the treatment of minor ailments it may
be recorded that each School Department, Domestic Subjects
Centre and Handicraft Centre has been supplied with a First-Aid
box. This box which is of japanned metal has a number of suitable
dressings for various purposes. Inside the lid is a list of the dressings
and also short directions as to the steps to be taken in cases of
accident. It is the duty of the head-teachers to see that the stock of
dressings is replenished which is done on application to the
Health Centre. The supply of these first-aid boxes and their
replenishment from the Health Centres ensures that they are
always kept well fitted and in good condition. At the same time
their upkeep costs much less than when articles are purchased in
small quantities by the teachers.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.—It is indicated in Table IV,
Group III, that 135 cases of enlarged tonsils or adenoids were
submitted for operation at the Mattock Lane Health Centre, and
that 66 cases were dealt with at hospitals or by private practitioners.
(c) Tuberculosis.—Fourteen children were referred to the
Tuberculosis Officer for supervision, twelve being suspected of
having tuberculosis of the 1 ungs and two tuberculosis of the cervical
glands.
(d) Skin Disease.—The cases of diseases of the skin which
were treated are included in Table IV, Group I. There were 422
referred for treatment, 379 of whom were treated at the Health
Centres and 43 otherwise.