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prepare the ground far more detailed investigation by the
Medical Officer. 5th.—She attends with the School Dentist
at the dental clinic.
The Nurse keeps a diary of all her work, and also careful
records of each case visited. The Nurse's work is at times
exceedingly irksome and monotonous. The following is a
brief summary of her work during 1912:—
School Visits:—
Attendance at Medical and Dental Inspection 156
Additional visits to Schools in connection with
examinations as to general cleanliness, hair, etc. 433
Total number of visits to Schools 589
"Domiciliary" Visits:—
Visits re cases of ringworm 149
Visits re defects found at time of Medical Inspection
and general "following up" 371
Visits re uncleanliness of head, etc. 384
Total number of visits to homes 904
Skin Diseases (Non-parasitic).
14 cases of skin disease were noticed, viz.:- Impetigo 2,
Herpes Zoster 1, Eczema 7, Icthyosis 3, Seborrhœa 1. The
impetiginous cases were excluded, and were in most cases able
to resume attendance after a few days.
Special Cases.
In addition to the 1,525 children examined in the course
of the routine inspections, 111 special examinations at the
request of the Nurse, Teachers, Attendance Officer, or the
Parents themselves. 18 of the children were brought to the
office and 93 were examined at the different schools. The
cases were as follows:—