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(j) Tuberculosis.
I must again extend my most grateful thanks to the Tuberculosis Officer
for the co-operation he has given to this Department when dealing with cases
referred to him.

(k) Other Defects and Diseases.
These cases continued to be dealt with as in previous years.
6. FOLLOWING-UP.
The arrangements for following-up cases were the same as in previous
years.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
The arrangements for treatment at the various Clinics were as follows:—
(1) Minor Ailments: Pymmes Park Clinic and Croyland Road Clinic—Doctor
and Nurse in attendance every morning.
(2) Rheumatism: Clinic held once monthly—the third Thursday.
By appointment only.
(3) Aural: Clinic held twice monthly—the second and fourth
Friday. By appointment only.
(4) Ophthalmic: Held at Pymmes Park Clinic every Monday, with
occasional extra sessions. New cases by appointment
only.
(5) Orthopaedic: Surgeon attends on the first Friday in each month.
Treatment carried out every morning at Central Hall,
Fore Street, N.9.
(6) Dental: Clinics are held at Hazelbury Road, Pymmes Park and
Croyland Road. By appointment only.
(7) Orthodontic: The Specialist attends once at each clinic every month
By appointment only.
(8) Speech: Speech Therapy Clinic is carried out by Miss Oldrey at
the Hazelbury Road Girls' School and is held on four
sessions a week. By appointment only.
(9) UltraViolet Light: This Clinic is held at the Orthopaedic Clinic, Central
Hall, on four afternoons per week. Cases seen by
appointment only.
(10) Asthma: The Clinic is held at the Pymmes Park Clinic once
weekly. Cases are first referred to Dr Freeman at St.
Mary's Hospital, Paddington, who examines them and
recommends the necessary vaccine.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Children suffering from infectious diseases were dealt with in the same
manner as in previous years.
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