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(i) Heart Diseases ana Rheumatism.
Dr. J. L. Alexanaer, P.R.C.P., attended the.Clinic, held once
monthly, for the purpose of examining children suffering from rheumatism
ana diseases of the heart. i.here neccessary, arrangements were
made for chilaren to be admitted to Heart-Homes.
The attendances for 1942 were 110 NLw CASeS; 128 OLD CASDS
TOlALs 238.
(j) Tuberculosis:
I must extend my most grateful thanks to Dr. H. Evans, the
Tuberculosis Officer, for the co-operation he. has given to this
Department in dealing with cases referred to him.
The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of
school age during 1942, taken from tne records ox the Public Health
D e p artmen t was:-
Notified Deaths
??? F M F
Pulmonary 4 - -
Non-pulmonary 5 4 2 2
(k) Other Defects and Diseases
These cases were dealt with as in previous years.
6. FOLLowing-UP .
The same arrangements were in effect as in previous years.
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The arrangements for treatment at the various Clinics were as follows
Croyland Rd. Minor Ailment Clinic: A doctor was in attendance
each morning to aavise parents
Rheumatic Clinic: Held the third Thursday in each
month - by appointment only.
Aural Clinic: Held the second and fourth
ary in each month - by appointment
only.
Ophthalmic Clinic: Held every Monday, with
ional extra sessions. New
Cases by appointment only.
Orthopaedic Clinic: Held the first Friday in each
month. By appointment only.
Dental Clinics; Held at Iiaselbury Rd. and
land Rd. Clinics. By appointmenc
only.
Orthodontic Clinic: Held once a month at each
Dental Clinic. By appointment.
Speech Clinic: Four sessions held each week.
Luring the early part of the
year at Brettenhan fid. School &
later at Haselbury Road School.
By appointment only.
Ultra-Violet Light Clinic: Held At Central Hall, N.9°
By appointment only.
8. INFECTIOUS Diseases.
Those children who suffereu from infectious diseases were dealt
with in the same manner as in previous y. ars.
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