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(j) Tuberculosis.
So case of tuberculosis in any form was found either
at routine or other inspections.
(k) Other Defects and Diseases.
These form a very miscellaneous group and in all 96
cases were referred for treatment from routine and special
inspections.
Following up.
There are three Health Visitors and School Nurses who
devote approximately two-fifths of their time to school work.
There is a whole-time Clinic Nurse who does the minor ailments
and supervises the Dental Clinic, and there is also a
whole-time Dental Attendant. Home visits are paid by the
School Nurses in connection with the treatment of defects;
to endeavour to get consents to dental treatment, in connection
with uncleanliness cases, and to arrange tor children
to go to special schools.
Certain of the more persistent offenders against cleanliness
have been brought before the School Attendance Committee
and warned, but during the year no court proceedings
were taken.
The following is a summary of the work done by the
School Nurses during the year:—
Visits to schools 1,491
Visits to clinics 120
Home visits 1,142
2,753.
Number of examinations of children—
heads, bodies, clothing, etc. 18,393
71