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It is hoped that your Medical Officer will be able to
obtain some sort of cleansing place in order that we can
demonstrate what can be done with thoroughly washing
and disinfecting a child's head to some of the careless
mothers.
Nutrition.
The children do not seem to have suffered in any
way from rationing. They have maintained their weight
well and have gained in height. Out of the total number
examined I find only 5 per cent. to be from 4 lbs.
under the average weight.
There were 54 boys and 66 girls so classed.
Nose and Throats.
There are still a considerable number of the children
examined affected by enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
Many of them have not taken our advice and had them
removed. It is hoped that the parents will appreciate
the efforts your Committee are making in providing for
their removal at their own School Clinic.
Teeth.
53.7 per cent. of the children suffer from decayed
teeth. This is rather more than the percentage last
year, probably due to the fact that the examination of
the child's teeth was more rigid in the hope that even
slightly carious teeth might be treated and saved by the
Dentist. The Dental treatment now carried out at the
Clinic is bound to have good effect as the years pass on.
A report is at the end of this. (See Clinic).
Ear Disease.
10 cases were noted during the year, but a number
had been sent to the Clinic for treatment. As they
occur in the Schools, Teachers have instructions to send
them on to the School Clinic for treatment.
Lyes.
There are very few cases of external diseases of the
eyes noted, the same remark applying to them as to
cases of suppurating ears.