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(h) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
One case of functional heart disease was found at routine
inspection.
(i) Tuberculosis.
No case of tuberculosis was discovered during the year.
(j) Other Defects and Diseases.
These form a very miscellaneous group and in all 21C
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 and a part-time Dental Attendant. Home visits
are paid by the School Nurses in connection with the treatment
of defects; in connection with uncleanliness cases, and
to arrange for children to go to special schools.
The following is a summary of the work done by the
School Nurses during the year:—
Visits to schools 610
Visits to clinics 404
Home visits 402
1416
Number of examinations of children—
heads, bodies, clothing, etc. 16,577
83