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The little patients are detained in bed for at least
two hours, under the care of the nurses, and are then
sent home in the Council's motor ambulance, under
supervision of a nurse. 74 cases were undertaken during
the year.
Summary of Work done at the Clinic.
545 children treated for Minor Ailments 7822 attendances.
1282 ,, ,, by Dentist 1500 ,,
281 ,, ,, by Oculist 1134 ,,
2077 ,, for Special Examination 2077 ,,
74 ,, operated on for Tonsils 74 ,,
4259 children. 12607 attendances.
Summary of Work by School Nurses.
Visits paid to the Schools 336
Children examined 17091
Children excluded for vermin 105
Visits to homes 440
Open-air Education.
There are no open-air class rooms, but the Committee
have under consideration the erection of an openair
School at "Hainault" to hold 40 or 50 children of
poor condition of health.
The character of the district, with its scattered
houses and its schools with abundant open-air space,
does not demand the same attention with respect to fresh
air, as more crowded districts.
A boys' school and a girls' school, with 25 and 35
scholars respectively, paid a fortnight's visit to Eastbourne
(boys) and Broadstairs. The girls spent a delightful
open-air educational holiday. They visited Canterbury
Cathedral, the North Foreland Lighthouse, and
other places of interest. They took several short walking
tours to the surrounding district of Broadstairs, returning
to their quarters by car. They enjoyed seabathing
in a private cove, and on Saturdays their drillmistress
visited them and took physical drill and games
with them on the sands. It is needless to say how much
they benefited in their health by the open air.