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This number was made up as follows:—
Examined at Routine Medical Inspection 1,986
Examined at Minor Ailment Clinics 1,450
Examined at Ophthalmic Clinic only 671
Examined at Aural Clinic only 67
Examined at School Leaving Age for Juvenile
Employment Committee 611
Examined under Juvenile Employment Bye-laws 48
Examined under Mental Deficiency Act. 15
The following help was afforded to children who were found to
require it:—
Twenty children were sent to residential schools for physically
defective children.
Two children were supplied with surgical instruments.
The Enfield Children's Care Committee assisted in the
following ways:—
Six children were given cod liver oil and malt.
One hundred and forty six children were supplied with boots.
DEATHS AMONGST SCHOOL CHILDREN.
There were 15 deaths among school children during the year.
The causes were as follows:—
2 Heart Disease.
1 Tuberculous Meningitis.
1 Meningitis.
1 Glioma.
1 Bronchiectasis.
1 Septicaemia.
1 Abscess of Lung.
1 Suicide.
1 Accident. (Fractured Skull).
1 Accident. (Multiple injuries).
1 Accident. (Nitrous Oxide Poisoning).
1 Epilepsy.
1 Diphtheria.
1 Due to War Operations.
PROVISION OF MEALS.
Meals are provided for necessitous children at the following
centres:—