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(h) Orthopedic and Postural Defects.
At routine inspection one case of rickets was referred
for observation and two cases of other deformities for
treatment and one for observation.
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.
At routine inspection three cases of organic heart disease
and one of functional heart disease were found.
(j) Tuberculosis.
One case of tuberculosis of the knee was found at special
inspections. This case was already under treatment and the
disease was quiescent.
(e) Other Defects and Diseases.
These form a very miscellaneous group and in all 282
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 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 641
Visits to clinics 317
Home visits 691
1,649
Number of examinations of children—
heads, bodies, clothing, etc. 17,860
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