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because the time was not convenient—this after arrangements
had been made with them—and have been asked
to wait and been forgotten.
We trust to overcome the prejudices of the parents
in these cases by doing them in our own Clinic and
avoiding vexatious delays and disappointments.
The total number of cases that have been treated
by the Royal Free Hospital during the year is disappointing,
in view of the large number awaiting and
the arrangements we made with thh Authorities, only
65 children having been operated upon. There were 23
operated upon privately, by their own doctors or otherwise.
In the Minor Ailments and Inspection Clinic, which
meets every morning from 9.30 until over (at about
11.30), we are continuing our efforts to treat any skin
condition or small ailment that the child is liable to
while attending school. It is, I believe, being greatly
appreciated by the teachers and by the parents. Much
advice is given in other forms of disease to attending
parents, and the inspections of children ailing or otherwise
is at times very varied in character.
We are often able to detect Infectious Disease and
separate the child at once from its fellows. In this way
we caught 1 Diphtheria, 4 Scarlet Fever, and 6 Chickenpox
cases during the year
The School Nurse undertakes the treatment of eyes
ears and slight sores and injuries, under the direction of
your Medical Officer.
She is of great assistance in the whole work. She
is capable and energetic, her heart is in her work and
your Medical Officer is supported in his efforts for the
welfare of the children up to the last fraction.
Sometimes the work is too much for her alone, and
we are hoping when we reach the new Centre we shall
be able to secure another nurse to help her in her duties.
These are very varied, from visiting the schools almost
daily, Clinic-nurse, dental and ophthalmic, to the
following up of the children in their own homes. To
these she paid 630 visits for some purpose or another,
that is following up cases from the Clinic, tendering