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SCHOOL NURSES.
On the 13ch May you appointed another School Nurse, so that
we have now three School Nurses. It is row possible to do much
more in the way of seeing to the cleanliness of the children. One
of the Nurses is systematically and constantly engaged in this
work. She visits the Schools and examines the children for verminous
conditions, and in consequence I am able to report a distinct
improvement in this direction.
SCABIES.
Scabies has given a considerable amount of trouble, and on
account of the difficulty in many cases of carrying out efficient
treatment in their own homes, arrangements have been made to
have them treated at our Isolation Hospital.
Any case coming to my notice is visited at home by the School
Nurse who ascertains if any other member of the family is affected,
when if such is the case they are all directed to attend at the
Isolation Hospital, where they are bathed by the Nurses, and
sulphur ointment thoroughly rubbed in all over the body. While
the patients are undergoing this treatment their clothes are disinfected
in the disinfector. After a few (3 or 1 treatments) the
patients are cured and are returned to School.
TREATMENT AND SCHOOL CLINICS.
TREATMENT CLINICS.
The Council provides treatment for School children suffering
from (1) minor ailments, such as inflamed eyes, discharging ears,
and simple skin diseases; (2) defective vision; (3) dental caries;
(1) ringworm of the scalp. The treatment, except in the case of
severe ring-worm, is provided at the School clinics held at the
Town Hall.
MINOR AILMENTS.
These cases are treated daily by the School Nurse under the
supervision of the School Medical Officer.