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Hendon 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE XXXI.—continued.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured and Dischargeed. | Left School, Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Sequelæ of Acute Fevers:— | ||||
| Arthritis | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10. Fractures and other injuries | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 11. Tuberculous Joints | - | — | — | — |
| 12. Other Bone Diseases:— | ||||
| Exostosis | — | 1 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | — | 1 | — | — |
| 13. Other Conditions | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 14. Non-Orthopædic Conditions | - | - | 11 | - |
| Asthma | - | 1 | — | |
FOLLOWING UP.
The work of the School Medical Services would not be
complete without well organised arrangements for ensuring
that the defects discovered receive appropriate treatment. For
this purpose the parent is invited to be present at all inspections
so that an opportunity may be had of explaining any
defect discovered and in addition a notice is sent informing
the parent of the particular defect discovered and advising
how the appropriate treatment can be obtained in each case.
Visits are then made to the home by the School Nurses
in all cases where parents fail to secure treatment, to impress
them of its necessity, and in certain cases which have been
referred for treatment to outside sources to ascertain if that
has been obtained. The total number of visits made to the
home by the School Nurses during the year was 2,197.