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Five hundred and sixty-four children received treatment
at these clinics during the year, making 5355
attendances. Six cases of ringworm of the scalp were
submitted to X-Ray treatment and made a speedy return
to school.
(b) Tonsils and Adenoids.
Forty-six children were operated on for tonsils and
adenoids at the Finchley Memorial Hospital. The
arrangements whereby the children are detained in
hospital for two days following the operation is greatly
appreciated by the parents, and it minimises the risk
of haemorrhage and sepsis which are apt to occur when
children are taken home immediately after operation.
(c) Tuberculosis.
All cases of tuberculosis occurring among school
children are referred to the Tuberculosis Officer of the
Middlesex County Council.
(d) Skin Disease.
The treatment of cases of skin disease is carried out
at the Minor Ailments Clinics; 279 children were treated
during the year.
(e) External Eye Disease.
Children suffering from external eye disease are
treated at the Ophthalmic Clinic and the Minor Ailments
Clinic; 32 children were treated during the year.
(/) Vision.
The Ophthalmic Surgeon attends one session per
week at the clinic at the North Road School and
examines all children suffering from defects of vision
or other eye conditions referred to him.
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