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The Council approved such an appointment but it was not until recently
that a suitably trained person became available for the work.
Diseases of the Bar, Nose & Throat.
All who have had experience in work amongst school children must be
impressed by the volume of conditions which are encountered affecting the
ear, nose and throat and requiring specialised forms of treatment. The
treatment tends to be protracted in character and difficult to arrange.
In view of these considerations the Council approved the appointment of an
Aural Surgeon and Dr. F.P.M. Clrake commenced duty with this Authority at
the beginning of the year.
At the present time two sessions ore held weekly at the Health Centre,
Central Hendon, the after-treatment for the convenience of the mothers
and children being undertaken by the Health Visitors at the various other
Health Centres.
The aims of treatment can be briefly summarised as:-
1. The eradication of sepsis, particularly of sinus infections.
2. The treatment of acute and chronic ear conditions with a
consequent improvement in hearing.
3. The conservative treatment of diseased conditions of the
tonsils and adenoids which otherwise would have required
operative interference.
The results achieved have been outstandingly successful end the following